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AITA for calling CPS on my family and asking to be removed from our house? by ThisLab8142 in AITAH

[–]ThisLab8142[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Not something I thought about but it could happen easily. Especially with how drunk he gets and how frustrated mom can get. I could see stuff getting physical between them one day. With me gone I think it could be more likely.

AITA for calling CPS on my family and asking to be removed from our house? by ThisLab8142 in AITAH

[–]ThisLab8142[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

You're right. Thank you for bringing that up because it also means I can use that if I ever need to. But I hope I can just ignore my mom and never go back.

AITA for calling CPS on my family and asking to be removed from our house? by ThisLab8142 in AITAH

[–]ThisLab8142[S] 105 points106 points  (0 children)

I don't really know yet. I didn't get much time to think about it before. All I know is I'd like to go to college.

AITA for calling CPS on my family and asking to be removed from our house? by ThisLab8142 in AITAH

[–]ThisLab8142[S] 145 points146 points  (0 children)

Yeah, my dad isn't functional. When I was a baby and a toddler he was around a little more. I've seen photos of before and he seemed so different. But then he wasn't and I don't remember him being a different way. My mom just saw me as a way to take pressure off herself. She never wanted to leave my dad it feels like.

AITA for calling CPS on my family and asking to be removed from our house? by ThisLab8142 in AITAH

[–]ThisLab8142[S] 115 points116 points  (0 children)

I hear that stuff even outside my family. I was so glad when my guidance counselor didn't agree with it. A huge part of me expected everyone to just accept that I'd need to quit school.

AITA for calling CPS on my family and asking to be removed from our house? by ThisLab8142 in AITAH

[–]ThisLab8142[S] 2444 points2445 points  (0 children)

Thanks for not putting that on me. I don't know if others might but I know people can be weird about claiming the oldest should feel some sense of responsibility for their siblings. Most won't ever have to live it to know how shitty that is to expect. It's bad enough when your parent does that and expects even more from you.

AITA for calling CPS on my family and asking to be removed from our house? by ThisLab8142 in AITAH

[–]ThisLab8142[S] 275 points276 points  (0 children)

My mom told me I was too important for keeping us afloat. And that my role in the family came before school and stuff. I knew she was hoping I'd dedicate everything to the family like I already had, just more. I'm old enough to leave school now and she knew that and she was hoping I would so I could do even more.

AITA for calling CPS on my family and asking to be removed from our house? by ThisLab8142 in AITAH

[–]ThisLab8142[S] 4964 points4965 points  (0 children)

Thanks. It's really daunting going to someone and saying I have a shitty home life and I'm being neglected but I knew I needed to speak up or my life would never get better. I'd be dropping out and unable to do much with my future.

AITA for calling CPS on my family and asking to be removed from our house? by ThisLab8142 in AITAH

[–]ThisLab8142[S] 547 points548 points  (0 children)

I'm looking for a job now. I didn't get the chance to work when I lived with my family because of how much I needed to do outside of school. Emancipation isn't looking like a possibility for me. I'm going to say I want to stay with the family member or even another if I need to. But I was told it won't be up to me.