u/CrazyDrCoconut

My parents divorced when I was 3 and I’m now 17, living 50/50 between houses. My school put me in counselling following some stuff earlier this year and my councellor has now told me that she believes my dad to be emotionally abusive and that the safeguarding team at school agree based on other stuff i’ve told them. Due to my age they can’t do anything without my consent, but are offering to contact social services/children services and call them for section 17 or 47 (not entirely sure what these entail). I’m my dad’s only support and if he knew i’ve been talking to people he would be unimaginably hurt and lonely, especially if the result is that i stop living with him. But at the same time i’m struggling so much and my school and a levels are getting worse and worse. I’m wondering whether to take the support and action offered or whether to try and get through the next year until i can move out and go to uni and hopefully get a bit of distance. Any advice is really appreciated!!