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My parents want to charge me rent and I don't understand why
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As the titles say, my parents plan to charge rent. I don't have a job yet, but the second I get one, I have to pay. The problem is, I don't understand what I'm paying for. I don't want to live with my parents. They're mean, I'm forced to do almost all the chores despite having four other siblings. I want to move in with my auntie (and she's happy to take me) but my parents demand I stay here. I won't be relying on them when I start working. I plan to buy my own food, since they refuse to pay attention to my allergies and sensory issues so I can't eat most of what they buy. I will probably buy my own clothes, they already don't pay for most of my clothing and they are instead bought by my oldest sister. I'm hoping to get a job in the mall which is only opened 8 hours a day and where most of the buses stop at so I plan to just take the bus to work. I won't be relying on them for rides. My schooling is primarily online and all that's required in an adult (not specifically a guardian, just someone over 18) attends a meeting about my grades once a week. Overall, I don't need my parents. When I start working, I don't see what I'm paying for? To live here against my will? They're not supporting me in anyway. My mother won't budge on this topic. She insists I pay her. I asked if I can move out instead. She says no, I have to pay her. Sounds like a lot of bullshit to me. She's only being selfish. I don't want to hear any "they raised you" shit. My parents had me willingly, and throughout my life have done the bare fucking minimum and mistreated me. I don't own them shit. I think they're being unreasonable. I've looked into laws and while they can't "legally" charge me rent, they can legally own all my money and therefore I can't stop them from taking from it. Hiding or withholding it from them is illegal for me to do. Help, please?? Advice? I think really the only way out for me is to convince my parents to not take from me, but I don't know how to go about that.

Edit: A lot of people are asking my age. While I'm reluctant to give up that information, I'll say I'm under 18. For those telling me to move out without their permission. I can't do that, I am under age and it puts anyone who takes me in at risk for a kidnapping charge.

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