Victoria
Hi Judge Tom, I have been going through a lot lately and I am 18 now thankfully. I have was adopted as a baby by my great grandparents. I had a great childhood, but as I started getting older my life became worse it took a toll on me. My great grandparents started getting ill, my sister their daughter and my sisters husband ended up taking care of me. Anywho, judge I am 18 now my story is too long but I will simplify it to this my parents got ill then later passed away I had to live with my sister and her husband mainly just her husband and I didn’t like how she would protect me from everything I understand the world is a very scary place to be in. But ultimately it is what you make of it. I want to know my rights. I am 18, and I don’t want to be near my family for many reasons, I want to be an independent teen, I know it won’t be easy but I am willing to do whatever it takes, I’m tired of being lonely, depressed, suicidal. I’ve lost many things many people in my life I just want the best for me. I can’t tolerate my sisters ways anymore. I know I have to continue to go or school and finish. I am in counseling I just don’t have transportation but I will figure something out.