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Originally posted by uksparkle
Save up your money and do it on your own.
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I second this. Also, you might want to sit your parents down and talk to them in as gentle a way as possible (so they don't feel their feelings are getting hurt and they don't get defensive). First off, tell them that they did a great job raising you and teaching you the life skills that you need. Then, explain to them the reasons why you want to move to wherever you want to move to (such as better job opportunites, better standard of living, safer neighborhood, better housing, etc.). Make them feel like you've thought this out very carefully and that this is what's best for you. Any good parent is going to want what's best for their child and would not want to stand in the way of that child's success or happiness. It may just take some time for your parents to come around, but it'll help if they see that you've thought this out and you want to move because it's what's best for you. Make it clear to them that it's not because you're trying to get away from them, that you love them very much, that you would keep in touch/visit, and that you are very capable of living independently.