Have you spoken to children's services or called a helpline in your area that can give you some referrals to an agency that can assist you? It sounds like you need help from external resources/agencies.

Living in an environment where you 'go crazy with stress' must be really difficult. Being scared to even be at home must be terrifying. I hope you're ok.

If I may ask, where do you live? Some people who live in your area may be able to suggest agencies that can assist with these kinds of situations.

Brisbane, Australia
Thanks :(

At 25, you should be able to move out... What's stopping you?

I don't know how the world works - how getting my own place works, I'm afraid it's a cold world and would be met with coldness when trying to do things on my own because I'm not working at the moment - so I have this dependence on others

First thing is to get a job. Then save some money and look for housing. You need to make a plan.

If you don't try....you will never find out.

How is it that you don't know these things? I suppose your parents did not teach you these life skills?

Did you graduate high school? What have you been doing for the past 7 years?

My first suggestion would be to go into your nearest Centrelink office. They can assess your skills as a jobseeker and help you look for work. They can also discuss whether you can have access to any welfare so that you can leave your family situation. Even if they help you find part time work (or study), they may be able to supplement your income or give you rent assistance till something better comes along.

If Centrelink is able to help you, you can look for share accommodation in your local paper of online (gumtree.com?) if that interests you.

Alternatively, you can call the Lifeline crisis support (131114) or the family helpline on 1800062262. Perhaps they can help you decide what options or resources are available for you.

It may feel that the world is a scary place, but moving out on your own and looking after yourself can be a liberating experience.

DeliAnne....do not judge. You do not know her life.

Some people do not have parents that give a shit about their children. So they isolate and abuse them. Leaving them really mentally fucked up.

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I am so sorry for you enmilyam. No father should make their kid feel this way.

I am hoping that the laws in Brisbane is very tight and you can get help immediately from the cops if something goes wrong. Living in fear is bad.

Take this as a motivation and figure things out, talk to friends about getting a good job and moving out of the house. Can you talk to you mom about it? If so please do. Good luck! Take care.

LoveAlice- I'm not judging; I'm asking questions so I can better understand the situation.

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This is supposed to be a place that people can come when they feel alone and desperate. I have been with DS for a long time, but I think if I just checked in like Emily, I might never come back.

Let's hesitate a bit before we start giving out directives, judging. We have no idea what another person is going through, has been through or what their situation is.

99% of the time people here are loving and caring but the other 1 % can cancel out the majority. Please, a little consideration for those members who are putting themselves out there for help

Mamie that was rude and uncalled for. It is impossible to try to help someone if they won't share more than one line. Emilyam has only said that she is afraid of her dad. In another post she mentioned that she was assaulted and her dad blamed her. People have suggested that she move out since she is 25 but she won't explain why she can't.

DS is a great place to get support and help. But there is no way to help if the poster doesn't want to share and isn't willing to at least consider what is being said.

Well, I'm sorry if you disagree with my opinion Tigg2--It may be that more information might have been helpful but questions asking "what have you been doing for the past....?" seems a bit intrusive and demanding..
Again, I'm sorry if you found my comment to be rude and uncalled for.
Last I knew nobody had to post anything that they do not want to. Suggestions are fine but my opinion is that we should proceed gently.

And quite frankly your post calling out my name feels very rude. I am not in here to get into an argument--enough of that in families and at work.

It seems that comments here have felt judgmental to myself and others so there is probably some truth to that.