Im a little Confused, please help me.

[Alone2039]

What is the name of your state? Michigan
im 16 about to turn 17 in less than a month, and i have been having lots of problems at home latley, and not the normal parent/teen problems either. my mother is an alcoholic and last year (day before my birtday actually) she got extremley drunk she had a bal of .28 (at .3 ur in a coma) and she went crazy and attacked my dad and i got between them and she went after me, since she wouldent calm down i called the cops with my dads consent, and ever since then its gone all downhill, i had to become a mother to my 2 little brothers for most of the year, ive had bearly time to even be a teenager much less be able to deal with all the stuff that has happened and about 4-5 months ago i went to the hospital for a kidney infection, i was really really sick, and after i came out the SAME day i was back looking after my lil brothers beacuse my dad insisted that he had to work. after she came out of jail (she attacked the cop) she came to my room, threw all the things ive ever given her at me and told me she was no longer my mother she wished she had aborted me when she found out she was pregnant, went and tore up ALL my baby pictures (when i say all i mean all of them) and now has made my life hell, i cant go anywhere (thats thanks to my dad because my mom told me that i was a slut and i was pregnant, while i was on my period but he still wont let me go out even to church) the food i eat is pretty much what she buys for the boys and she yells at me for eating it, what the else am i supposed to eat?!? and the councilor had called my dad in for a confrence and has asked him to provide me with further counling but he laughed it off and told her i was faking it and neither of them talk to me unless its to bitch at me about something stuid. now ive heard that at 17 you can leave the house and ur parents cant do anything about it. is that true? if not what else can i do? i mean, ive tried to commit suicide twice, my parents dont have clue, my friends and my coucilor are the only things keeping me sane right now, what can i do?

[BelizeBreeze]

Originally Posted by Alone2039

What is the name of your state? Michigan
im 16 about to turn 17 in less than a month, and i have been having lots of problems at home latley, and not the normal parent/teen problems either. my mother is an alcoholic and last year (day before my birtday actually) she got extremley drunk she had a bal of .28 (at .3 ur in a coma) and she went crazy and attacked my dad and i got between them and she went after me, since she wouldent calm down i called the cops with my dads consent, and ever since then its gone all downhill, i had to become a mother to my 2 little brothers for most of the year, ive had bearly time to even be a teenager much less be able to deal with all the stuff that has happened and about 4-5 months ago i went to the hospital for a kidney infection, i was really really sick, and after i came out the SAME day i was back looking after my lil brothers beacuse my dad insisted that he had to work. after she came out of jail (she attacked the cop) she came to my room, threw all the things ive ever given her at me and told me she was no longer my mother she wished she had aborted me when she found out she was pregnant, went and tore up ALL my baby pictures (when i say all i mean all of them) and now has made my life hell, i cant go anywhere (thats thanks to my dad because my mom told me that i was a slut and i was pregnant, while i was on my period but he still wont let me go out even to church) the food i eat is pretty much what she buys for the boys and she yells at me for eating it, what the else am i supposed to eat?!? and the councilor had called my dad in for a confrence and has asked him to provide me with further counling but he laughed it off and told her i was faking it and neither of them talk to me unless its to bitch at me about something stuid. now ive heard that at 17 you can leave the house and ur parents cant do anything about it. is that true? if not what else can i do? i mean, ive tried to commit suicide twice, my parents dont have clue, my friends and my coucilor are the only things keeping me sane right now, what can i do?

First, you cannot leave the house at 17 and not have the police place you under arrest for being a runaway if your parents call them. At 18 you can tell your parents to kiss your ass, but not a day before.

The FIRST thing I would suggest is to speak with a school counselor. You need intervention and you need it now. Also, do you have grandparents who can take you in? If so, you need to contact the children's service. You can go to their [URL=http://www.mfia.state.mi.us/compositedir/report.asp]WEBSITE[/URL] to find the office nearest you.

[stmfitr636]

Originally Posted by Alone2039

... i have been having lots of problems at home latley, and not the normal parent/teen problems either...

Actually, these are quite normal problems between parents and teens. You are not the only teen who has been yelled at, who's parents had to work or who's parents had a drinking problem.

Does your counselor know that you've attempted suicide? He/she would be able to help you and you could find refuge in a clinic for some time.

[SirNash]

I'm very sorry for what you are going through.

None of us can choose our parents but all of us can choose how we handle problems.

You've already been given some good advice about seeking the help of a school counselor or other adults (like your grandparents) or Child Protective Services...you may have to keep asking for hlep but don't stop until you get it. If you are involved in a church seek some help there. Most importantly, don't give up and please let us know what happens.

[MomIsWorried]

This statute may be found at MCL 722.1 et seq; MSA 25.244(1) et seq. Emancipation is defined as the "termination of the rights of the parents to the custody, control, services and earnings of a minor." A minor is defined as "a person under the age of 18 years."

The statute also provides that parents are jointly and individually responsible for supporting a minor unless a court of competent jurisdiction modifies or terminates the responsibility or the minor is emancipated by operation of law. The procedure for enforcing this duty of support through an action for enforcement brought in the circuit court in the county where the minor resides is outlined in the statute.

In Michigan, there are 4 ways a minor can be emancipated without a court order. These are referred to as "emancipation by operation of law." A minor is automatically emancipated:

1) when validly married;
2) when reaching the age of 18 years;

3) during the period when the minor is on active duty with the armed forces; and

4) for the purposes of consenting to routine, nonsurgical medical care or emergency medical treatment when the minor is in the custody of a law enforcement agency and the minor's parent or guardian cannot be promptly located. This last emancipation ends upon the termination of medical care or treatment or upon the minor's release from custody, whichever occurs first.

Legislation revising the procedures by which a minor may be emancipated was passed in 1988 and became effective in 1989.

One of the more significant changes contained in the revision is that parents may no longer emancipate a minor simply by filing a written document with the county clerk. Under the new law, a petition, signed by the minor rather than the parents, must be filed in the probate court where the minor resides. (Webmaster Note: The petition is now filed in the family division of the circuit court for the county in which the minor resides)

The new law also requires the minor to include certain information showing that s/he has demonstrated the ability to manage his or her financial affairs, including proof of employment or other means of support. The statute specifically excludes general assistance or aid to families with dependent children from being considered as "other means of support." The minor must also demonstrate the ability to manage his or her personal and social affairs.

The petition must also include an affidavit from an adult with personal knowledge of the minor's circumstances who believes that emancipation is in the best interest of the minor. The list of individuals who can file the affidavit concerning the minor's circumstances is contained in the statute.

Once the petition is filed, the court may assign a staff member to investigate the allegations of the petition and file a report with the court. The court may also appoint legal counsel for the minor or for the minor's parents or guardian(s) if they are indigent and oppose the petition. The court may also dismiss the petition if the minor's custodial parent is providing support to the minor and does not consent to the emancipation.

I found this information at this website: [url]www.law.cornell.edu/topics/Table_Emancipation.htm[/url]

So there are ways to become emancipated before your 18th birthday.

I agree with what everyone else has posted, though...please talk to someone and get some help.