Quote Originally Posted by Encatuse
Sorry stedric, but I think the word you were looking for ((rather then insensitive)) is realistic.

You don't know his full situation either so defending him means you're making just as many assumptions at whoever this guy was.

For most kids the best advice is: Live with your parents til they stop providing for you or it's time to grow up. ((An example of this is not when you're 15. You have some more years before you have to grow up, you should milk them for everything they're worth))

That's not to say that's true in every situation.

Anyway, good luck Penguin. Do what you think is best for you.
Encatuse- that was written by a teenager, lol. I figure Penguin was looking for "realistic" advice like yours, but probably also wanted some feedback from his peers too. And actually, the mentioning of abuse and neglect might actually have prompted a realization: "Oh yeah, I guess some kids are trapped in a family where they get beat, or locked in a closet. Maybe I don't have it so bad then."

Penguin, sit down and think about how your life would be after you get your "freedom" from your parents. THere are plusses and minusses to every situation. Hope you consider them all. I don't know your mom, but I'd be willing to bet she has your best interest in mind more so than "...someone else to stay with for a while" does. Good luck man.