I️ am 17 and like in bay county FL. I️ want to be emancipated but I️ can’t find any info on a time frame. My father is abusive physically and mentally DCF has been called in and multiple cases have been opened by teachers, friends, other family member and DCF has not helped me at all. About 6 weeks ago we got into a huge fight about my school how he was not providing for my needs and me wanting to see my mom.

**I️ am in 11th grade and have perfect grades and am duel enrolled at the local college** he was not filling out my school info for me to get into colleges and apply for financial aid.

Anyway... they fight got loud and neighbors came down and witnessed him on top of me chocking me out and called the cops. The cope showed up and I️ got baker acted. My father grew up with all the cops and sees them every morning at the local store. They didn’t wanna believe anything I️ said.

DCF was called and I️ was placed back in his household when I️ was released. He won’t allow me to get a job to pay for my own things I️ was working a little with my grandma just enough to pay for gas before but now I️ can’t do that. I️ have all the arrangements made, I️ already have jobs lined up, a place to life, and transportation to class. My grades are starting to fall Bc he’s not allowing me to go to tutoring and he won’t turn on the House WiFi for me to do my school work.

I️ have to get out of here soon, I️ feel myself slipping away and becoming a person I️ don’t want to be. I’m so afraid one day he’s gonna come back here and beat me till I️ can’t move. I️ hear foot steps down the hallways and my heart races and I️ can’t breathe. I️ don’t know how much longer I️ can take it.