16, and desperate to move out...

[dan_2]

This is really a long story, starting in 2004.

I lived in the UK with my mum, and family,
then she met a guy on the internet, one thing lead to another and we found ourselves living in Australia.
(At this stage, the only blood family I had in Australia was my mum.)
and, this leads us to April this year.
My mum had decided that she has had enough of us (Her husband, me, and my 2 half brothers), and moved out to a nearby suburb.
In my last post, I gave an example of the abuse she texts me, and the appaling way she treats her family.
Living here with my stepdad (is that the appropriate title?) is depressing, it's adding to all my problems.
Everything's a mess, he has very little control over my brothers, which causes me to have a lack of sleep due to all the yelling and screaming, and he really can't afford to support me until I have a full time job and move out.

I need to leave, but I'm questioning if I'll even be able to be supported by welfare..
I can't stay..

[beyondblue_Online_Communi]

Hi Dan, it is a tough family situation you are in. It sounds like there is heaps of pressure on you and you are pretty stressed. It would be really worth talking some of this stuff through with somebody. You might get some ideas about what to do, how to respond when you get those txt messages, how to cope with the stress with your brothers and some support with how crappy you are feeling about all this stuff. Have you heard of headspace? It is a service especially for young people and they are all over Australia. If there isn't one near you they also have an online service. Google them and check it out. Alternatively it is worth going to your GP, or a health centre to see a GP and let them know where you are up to. They might be able to suggest a service close to you where you can get some support. You can always call beyondblue on 1300 22 4636. Somebody is available day or night to talk and get some ideas from. It is really worth getting some help with this stuff, it sounds really full on. Keep posting and let us know how you are going. The moderators

[geoff]

dear Dan, it all seems to be a big mess, and I can't blame you for wanting to move out.

You should be able to some centrelink payment as I believe it starts at the age of 16, I maybe wrong, but I now other 16 year olds who do get a payment, so just go to an office and ask for the various forms, they will know which ones to give you.

Your step dad is probably annoyed that your mum has moved out, and the first thing they do is yell and scream to whom ever is in their way.

I am just wondering whether or not your mum has a drinking problem, and this may also include your step dad. Geoff.