Should I move out?
Hey, i (18F) recently got caught for lying about going to work when really i was with my boyfriend (17M). I have been talking about moving out from their home and he has offered to provide me with shelter, whether we rent a place together or stay at his parents for a couple months until we get our own place. My parents are extremely manipulative and don't want me to have a boyfriend at all. They insulted his background and said he's no match for me, when i truly feel like he is. When they found out, they took my passport, ssn, phone, restricted me from leaving the house, and almost made me lose my job (i was no-show today but my manager likes me enough to keep me hired). I just dont know if I'm making a mistake by leaving them for him, who I've known for 3 months. Our bond is extremely strong and we've been through a lot together and i know i can trust him. My parents are just worried about my safety but they still make the household incredibly toxic to live in. I walk on eggshells around my dad most of the time. I've been wanting to leave them ever since i was 12 so it's not like i was influenced by anyone else to make this decision. My father has been hitting me since i was a kid but stopped when i was around 13 years old. Just recently when he found out i lied to them he hit me again. My mom is a professional guilt tripper and enables my father's aggressive and reckless behavior. I just want to know if I'm being dramatic and should break up with my boyfriend for them or leave them and take my freedom back.