hello everyone, I’m F19 (Hispanic) living in LA and planning on moving out of my toxic parents’ household. I’ve honestly never really gotten along with my parents, but lately things at home have gotten so much worse. My altercations with my mom have been progressively escalating, if ykwm. It not only affects my relationship with her, but also with my dad because every fight gets relayed back to him, which then leads to another confrontation right after. It’s become emotionally exhausting and draining to live here.
Right now, I currently pay for the WiFi and phone bill (4 people), while also “owing” them $500 for rent — even though I’ve never actually paid that amount and realistically never could while being in school and working part-time. They constantly hold it over my head during arguments, which makes me feel even more stuck.
A little about me: I’m currently in community college in LA and working a hosting job making $22/hour. I usually work around 20 hours a week right now, but I understand that if I want to move out and support myself, I’ll most likely need to transition into full-time work or pick up a second job. PS I have around 7k in savings...
I know moving out at 19 won’t be easy.. So please drop tips on how to move out, how to look for apartments, what to look for in renting or leasing etc..