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How far away will you be living? Would Dad accept a try-out period? Would he go with you to an intermediary/counselor/pastor to discuss this? I would really like it if he finally came around.
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Good planning, Unfeigned18! Now, how are you planning to peel yourself away from your dad and siblings? (I'm guessing you would have told your mom already.) You'll just disappear? You'll tell them as...

Do you have a plan worked out? where to go, where to live, how to pay your bills (being realistic as to money needed). Do you have car and health insurance?

We wish you the best! Please let us know how you (and Dad) are doing.

I wonder if losing his sons has made him this way, especially if he used to enjoy his life and wasn't bitter. I agree with what Tal has said. When you leave, it would be good if you stay in touch...

Thank you for sharing all that. I suspect he's worried he'll lose you like he lost his sons. I get the feeling he loves you very much, his first daughter, to the point he's hurting you AND himself....

Is this just him being oppositional, or does he know something about your health or whatever? I'm especially wondering about the no-marriage and no-kids thing. Does he says this about your siblings...

I thought you might still consider college in the future, thus my gap-year idea.

You know your dad far, far better than I do. Is there a sibling you can strategize with, or maybe your mom? If he...

The in-thing nowadays is to take a gap year or two between h.s. and college. Get a job and figure out the next step such as what you want to do next, what career path to pursue. Would your dad accept...

Many young people your age go off to college as the first separation from home. Maybe run you plan past us here, and we will tell you possible glitches and pitfalls.

Is your father from a culture...