What do I do?

Question

Long story short, I'm almost 19. I'm starting school in August. Moving away from home. Met the love of my life last year and we plan on getting an apartment together. As it will be over a year of us together when we plan to get it.

My parents call me immoral and slutty and ask me where they went wrong with raising me for thinking that it's ok to live with your boyfriend before you're married. But they're my parents and I wish for their approval. As I didn't have a very good childhood I've always seeked their approval and their support, but have always failed to receive it.

My heart and my mind are set on moving out in August as I hate being stuck here with them.

But if I live in a dorm instead I will make them happy with me and find their approval, however I won't be happy.

But if I move out with my boyfriend I'll be the happiest girl alive and they'll still think bad of me.

And I don't know what to do. It's like I'm stuck between and rock and a hard place. Do I do what they want and make them happy? Or do what I want to make myself happy?

Ultimately it's my life and I should do what makes me happy? Right?

Answer

I'm someone who is very afraid of failing the important people in my life, but I've come to realise that I can only control my actions, not their reactions. Same goes for you, do what makes you happy, because that's the only thing you have real control over.

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Do what makes you happy.

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Do what makes you happy! Of course you want to make your parents happy in everything you choose to do, but they won't always approve of everything, so do what's best for yourself and eventually they will learn to accept your decision:)

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Hunny no!! You're parents are so so wrong to shame you for wanting to live with your boyfriend! Go go go for it! I believe getting married before living together is crazy! You learn so many things from living together and it should be the next step in a relationship but wayyyyy before marriage! Otherwise you'll be thrown into the deep end too soon!
Please don't let what your parents say effect your choice because you should always follow your heart.
Give them some time and they'll have to accept you living with him... Hope all goes well, my opinion is definitely live with him!!! 
xx

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You're an adult, do what you want. But if having your parents blessing is that important to you then do what they want.

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