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Originally Posted by theantihero
Hey there, sorry to hear things difficult enough that you're considering leaving home.
I'm not sure if you've looked this up already but the age of majority in the US state of Georgia is eighteen. This is the age when you are no longer considered a minor and can leave home at free will. I know you're close to becoming of age but have you ever considered emancipation? The process might take longer than six months and the situation seems urgent enough that you're not able to wait that long.
For official documents look online to see where you can get these. A search on Google says that you go to the Department of Health's vital records office in Atlanta to get your birth certificate. For your SSN# you'll need to contact the Social Security Administration. For the learner's permit, I would go to your local RMV and apply again for testing but you'll need to be driving with someone over a certain age like 21 or 25.
I hope you're able to get some place safe soon! Maybe someone else will come along with more suggestions.
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My main problem with emancipation is that it costs money with the courts(although there are waivers and other stuff). But it also requires proving I'm either able to support myself, and my situation will be tenuous at best initially once I leave. In addition, I'm not sure whether he'd give permission or not, and though my easiest route would be to prove it would be best for me to leave my home, I really don't want to get authorities or school staff involved because it will become a headache. I considered emancipation but looking at all the technicalities I just don't want to deal with it. And it's just built up to a point where I can't deal with stuff anymore. So it wasn't really something where I felt the need to leave or consider leaving as an option before. But I've always been mentally looking for an exit, and this is the best route for me.