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writes:I posted on here a couple weeks ago about how I wanted to fly out and see my long distance boyfriend. I'm 19 and live at home and my parents are refusing to let me go. I bought the ticket and took off work already. Well my flight leaves tomorrow morning and my parents are furious. I told them back in November that I bought the plane ticket and have been trying to talk them into it ever since then. My flight leaves in less than 12 hours and my mom is screaming at me. She says there is no way I am flying out to see him, she even took my car keys! I don't have any close friends that I can call to pick me up and now I can't even drive to my grandmas house which was going to be my last resort. I told my mom I would call a taxi but I don't know if one would even be available at the time I need it (really early flight and I'd have to be there a couple hours ahead of time). I am in my room crying my eyes out and I really have no idea what to do. Should I call the police or get some sort of authority involved? Should I try to talk to my psychotic mom? Please help!
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reader, Emilysanswers  +, writes (4 January 2010):
As far as I'm aware you are 19 and therefore an adult. Get a taxi, but when you get back, move out.
Why don't they want you to go?
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reader, Angzw  +, writes (4 January 2010):
Call authorities against your psychotic mom?? Excuse me but do you not live in their house? If you are old enough to disregard their advice then you are old enough to move out of their house and live on your own. If you are under their roof then you have to learn to compromise with them. Or at least tell them things on a "need to know" basis. Why did you tell them you wanted to go see a boyfriend if you know how crazy they are? Wouldn't it have been better to tell them you are going to a job interview or to to see your best friend Anna or something. I know lying is terrible but its a hell of a lot better than getting the law to lock them up. Try ask them why they won't let you go? Ask them why they are worried. My guess is they think letting you go is encouraging you to be immoral and engage in premarital sex. If they yell before you get the chance to speak then write a letter. Tell them you love them but you feel they are too restrictive. They will give you the speech about how you live in their house but tell them you are unhappy and only want a little freedom. After they get over the initial shock they will be a little more relaxed. Been through this many years ago; even moved out for 2 weeks to drive the point home. Managed to increase my curfew from 10pm to my choice at age 20 so I get it.
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reader, Carrot2000 +, writes (4 January 2010):
 No, don't call the authorities. Call a taxi company (they have folks out 24 hours a day) or Super Shuttle or another airport shuttle service and make pick-up arrangements.
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