Which is better: moving out or staying at home with my drunk Dad?

I don’t know if any social services in any state that gives money to minors to live out on their own. Usually you’d go into foster care, but that process takes months upon months.

If you can obtain permission from your father to get your own place, I say, go for it. Work your job, get a roommate, you should have plenty of money to pay bills if they are all in half. Get your furniture second hand or hand me down.

I went into foster care when I was 16. I wish I could have just gotten my own place and started fresh on my own. It was better than going into foster care and living oddly with strangers you are entirely dependent on.

You need an adult over 18 on your side to help you with things (getting a lease, other things like that). Just find some young college girl you can room with and start your life. Be smarter than those around you, don’t screw with drugs and crazy men. Just think how cool it will be in a couple of years you can probably afford a place of your very own.

Dear riven067, Well we don’t know your age…if you are over 18……you can go to Social Services and have them help you out financially. Under 18 Children Services can help. Both can set you up in an apt. and give you some money to live on. If you are still in school it makes it easier to get help. If you aren’t in school then getting a job and paying for this yourself is what you should be considering. Sue…good luck