Feels different for you.

13
My friends want to make a big deal about my 18th birthday, but I've been emancipated since I was 16. I've had to grow up a bit quicker. I'm turning 18, but it doesn't feel that way.

From:
Los Angeles, California, US

Keeping your distance.

14
I haven’t talked to my mom in 7 years. When I was 16 she beat me into a coma and at 17 I got emancipated. I joined the army at 18 to get as far away as possible.

From:
Fayetteville, North Carolina, US

Horrible.

15
My father used to rape me when I was a kid. I emancipated myself at 16 and got away from him.

From:
Tyler, Alabama, US

Messed up.

16
My dad lies and said I ran away when I was a kid. The truth is he dragged me to court to get emancipated on my 16th birthday, and left me in the parking lot. Tired of everyone thinking I’m the bad guy

From:
London, Ontario, CA

Sometimes it's better to be a lone wolf.

17
I emancipated myself at 16. My mother died when I was 18. I hadn't seen my father for over a decade when he overdosed when I was 14. I spent today glad I don't have any kids. Life is good solo.

From:
Denver, Colorado, US

It gets lonely.

18
Holidays and birthdays are hard when you're emancipated. Sometimes I just wish I had a gift or card in the mail.

From:
Casa Grande, Arizona, US

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