General, you should keep your head down but not at the cost of your life or self-respect. At home remain as docile as you need to be, but also start building contacts and gather friends so that you can at least get the mental support you need. See if there are any atheist groups near you. You don't need to be an active part of it, but staying in contact with sane rational people can come quite handy given your home situation. And if you can, try to find some part time work and start saving, I have a feeling you'll need it the moment you turn 18

The same mom who denied you potentially vital medical care when you had heart pain not too long ago because she couldn't be arsed to drive you to a doctor? She really doesn't deserve your trust any more as far as I am concerned. However, you have to play nice until you are somewhat financially independent. Just make sure you get the damn medical attention next time by whichever means necessary.

(May 31, 2016 at 3:07 am)GeneralDog Wrote:

(May 31, 2016 at 3:05 am)Maelstrom Wrote: Not all children.  Some of them stupidly go to chistard college.

Speaking of, im most likely going to be forced to go to a christian private school next year.

Any time teachers come out with their christard formulations, ask them politely for the evidence behind them, or the logic. You'll be expelled inside a week.

(May 31, 2016 at 7:28 am)Constable Dorfl Wrote:

(May 31, 2016 at 3:07 am)GeneralDog Wrote: Speaking of, im most likely going to be forced to go to a christian private school next year.

Any time teachers come out with their christard formulations, ask them politely for the evidence behind them, or the logic. You'll be expelled inside a week.

This.

It's a game, GD; Nothing more.

Quit rocking the boat and learn to figure out exactly what makes your folks tick; What motivates them.
Then tell them what they need to hear; Be sure to make it realistic.
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Regain their trust, regain the freedoms that were taken, bide your time and plan for the future.
Learning to be patient, and slick in general, will help you get through until you're able to make it on your own.

That's just it. His parents are treating his life like a game.

Life is a game. It's one the majority already lost before we were born.

Anyway, it really sucks that you have to deal with that sort of crap dude, I know that i hate dealing with similar crap from my parents, though i'm lucky, they aren't religious.

(May 31, 2016 at 12:44 pm)Jello Wrote: Life is a game. It's one the majority already lost before we were born.

Well, yeah. That's kinda how I look at it as well.

Better to lose and play, than not playing at all. Thats what I tell myself many times playing Mafia.

Hey GD.

Why do I feel like we're only getting a small fraction of the story. I got this feeling in another thread of yours. Is there something more you need to be telling us?