Being kicked out sucks...

[Gothen]

My brother and his fiance just got on their feet, I guess, and she's having trouble finding job as a teacher so they're living in a 1-bedroom efficiency that isn't even big enough for them. I don't want to intrude on him, or anyone else. I just want this to blow over, as much as I know it won't.

My "mother" is on drugs. But they're prescription; ZOLOFT. And she is really chemically imbalanced. Because of her, I have problems with MY problems. With her, she never talked about what was bothering her. Her way was to scream and throw things, or hit us. Now, when I get angry or something bothers me, I can't talk about it. I usually just end up screaming and putting holes in walls. I'm imbalanced, too. But I use cannabis to do a lot of things that prescription anti-depressants never could do.

I remember her saying a week or so ago that she hasn't been taking them, she said then that she, "didn't need them." She's not on any other drugs, but a few days ago she asked me to buy pot for her friends, since I "hang out with potheads."

I just want to strangle her, really.

And, anyway, I'm completely broke. I haven't had a job for a few months, quit at the start of summer. Now I really wish I hadn't, as I could use any bit of money I have. Actually, I take that back, I'm not completely broke, I have $0.75 to my name.

[jamstigator]

When I was 17, I was sorta in a similar situation: I *had* to get out of the house. There was no way I could survive on a minimum wage job, and I had few skills of any value. So, I did the only thing I could think of at the time: I joined the Army. That got me out of the house, gave me a steady paycheck, with all the various perks that military life encompasses (free medical and dental, free food, free room, no need to buy a car, educational benefits).

The problem was, I am a hippy and a pot-smoker, and I have never been very good at bowing to authority. So, I made a game out of it: just how much of a hippy could I be and still be in the Army. And it was better than I expected!

I kept my cap on for six months once whenever I was around my superiors, and just let my hair grow. Near the end of that six months, I went to a beach party and there was some full bird colonel there, and he thought I was some hippy college student. I thought about just not saying anything, but he was so drunk I knew he wouldn't remember anything the next day, so I told him I was a soldier, and he couldn't believe it, thought it was pretty funny that I was in the Army looking like a hippy from the 60s. I did get busted with the long hair by another colonel a couple of weeks later, but it was my last day at that duty station and there wasn't anything he could do without delaying an entire plane flight, which he wouldn't do.

The main thing was, it accomplished my primary goal: it got me out of the house and making my own decisions and controlling my own fate. Adventure, travel, learning a skill, steady paycheck, good benefits, few expenses, lots of free college money -- it's really not all that bad. When you have no other rational choices (as was the case with me), I was fucking glad that option was available. It's a way for the poor to grip the reigns of their life and pull themselves up by their own bootstraps. When I ultimately did go to college, it wasn't bad being old enough to be able to buy booze legally either; the chicks loved me for that.

[buddymyfriend]

Ahh bro that sucks mate. I hope things work out for you. Families are funny things, im just sorry your mother is the mother you want.

Peace

Buddy

[Gothen]

Funny thing, Jamstigator. I'm actually not allowed to join the military. I right fucked up my hand a couple years back and they had to put pins, and screws, and a metal bar in my hand.

Because of this, if considered too much of a risk to the military. Should something ever happen to me or my hand during basic, or even whilst in combat, I can legally sue the military or something or other for damages.

[MastaChronic]

i got some advice for you, get an axe, chop her head off, peel the skin and flesh away, cut the top of her skull off, seal up her cranium....and eat cereal out of it! :thumbsup: im joking btw

[souldistortion]

im 18 as well and in nearly the same situation. only my mom hasnt given me those dreaded words yet. ive been trying my best to get into community college classes but they fucking fill up so quick by the time i try and add a class its fucking full. because of this i look like a lazy ass pothead whos worth nothing. i am going to be getting a job at blockbuster very soon though. hopefully this will show my mom that i WANT to work and make money. Its funny, i have 40 dollars in my wallet i want to give to you. My heart goes out to you man. maybe by tomorrow after work your mom will be cooled down. try going to the house after she gets back from working and having a good long talk with her. bring her a job application you plan on filling out. SHOW HER that you have drive.

[B u M b L ee K y]

I have 40 dollars in my wallet I want to give to you.

I respect people of your caliber.

[psychocat]

The no mom should call the old bill on their kids gets me.
What if you were the parent of Harold Shipman or Ed Gein and you knew what they were doing, you telling me you WOULDN'T report them ?

PS Got kicked out at 16 , the best thing my mom ever did for me.

[Gothen]

I respect people of your caliber.

Seriously, that made me start crying Soul Distortion. I'm really glad you guys were here when none of my friends would even pick up their phones.

I'm done with all my posters, my entire bookshelf, all my DVDs, games, and systems all packed up. But, now I'm out of boxes. I still have a loooot left, though.

I'm so sad about this, though I don't know why. I feel so sorry for myself when I don't want to, but what can I do, I guess? I mean, I was just blindsided with this and I had no time to prepare, and it's Sunday night. Most of my friends from high school are all away at college, at least 40 miles away from here.

My brother already told me I can't crash with him as they can't even fit a couch into their apartment.

I'm crying so hard right now for some reason

[yochrono]

I moved out of my house back in May. I live in my own apartment and kind of attend class and work an overnight job. I hated my mom =[