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

Well,Im having a lot of trouble at home, from my alcoholic father. Im very scared but I used the advice of making a plan. I know of some apartments about 15min from my home that cost around $490/month for two bedrooms. There nothing fancy, but there...

cheap. My sisters I was talking about are about 26 years old, they had moved out when I was like 10, so neither of them can move in with me. Right now I'm still very confused on what to do. I know if I go back I don't need to pay for rent, and I get a job that is good, but If I do find someone to room with, and we rent one of these apartments, I can start on my own Independent life and I don't need to worry about my drunk father affecting as much as he would living at home. The big problem is money though!! So do you guys think im just being really immature about this, or do you think that moving into an apartment with a lot of stress and hardships on your shoulders is better then living at a home with a drunk father ruining your family and hurting your life?

It would seem only you can answer that....weigh the pro's and con's of both and make the best plan for YOU....your age, job prospects, and is 'abuse' taking place, would also be big factors....I wish you the very Best !!

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

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.