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My advice is to do something that makes you happy and be who you want to be. You are probably thinking that is next to impossible, and perhaps it feels that way, but it is not impossible. I would...

I personally have had long distance friendships and they did not all work out either. It is really hard when you lose contact with people you care about, but your friend not contacting you probably...

It sounds to me that there is more to this than poor performance and your outburst. Things weren't going well before then. Yes you probably said some really terrible things and yes he probably feels...

talaniman My mom is drowned in her own misery that she doesn't know what to do or think. One thing is certain though. My mom knows how I feel and sees what is happening, because my dad treats her the...

Wow, it is kind of the young man to care for me in this matter, and it is nice to know that I am not the only one struggling with this situation, even if it is not a pleasant experience.

On the...

Wondergirl that is exactly my problem, knowing how to leave without hurting my family. I understand the financial responsibilities of the situation and I understand the toll it will have on my heart,...

I have fully planned everything out.
I planned to move out sometime in August or even a little before then.
I have a goal of saving $1000 a month, and should have anywhere between $4000-$7000 to...

And how exactly would I go about putting myself in position that doesn't look like I am running away? I am not going to just go to college and spend a whole bunch of money on something when I don't...

Thank you all of these answers are very helpful.

He is definitely tightly wound. He doesn't like to share his feelings and I have noticed that the only time he seems to tell me he loves me is when he says something or does something that hurts me....

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...

Yes I am the oldest out of my siblings and I.

Also to answer your question my dad doesn't ever want me to leave home, he doesn't ever want me to marry, and doesn't seem to ever want me to have children. He said I can leave home when I am 50

I guess if I stay home he'd expect me to continue to do what h always expects of me. He expects to agree with him. Go everwhere he goes. Make his decisions for him and do my chores. I don't have a...

Sure my dad would agree with that. But that isn't my problem.
I have a job and I have money saved and I want to leave home, but I don't want to ruin my relationship with my dad over something as...

My dad is not a different culture, my family is Canadian.
I grew up in a supposedly Christian home, but my dad sees the Bible as a book of rules and regulations to follow, and he uses it to get what...

I have never been one to blame others, but I am trying to figure out why I get so frustrated with me dad and why I never feel good about myself after I hang out with him.

I had a really hard time...

I am 18 years old. I graduated high school with honors at the end of January 2019. I have been working for almost three months now and am ready to leave home. I have the support and approval of my...