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17m/in Severe Danger. Poisoned Food, Death Threats, And Extreme Neglect. Need Urgent Advice On Cps (tennessee)

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I am 17 years old and currently live with my mom and stepdad in East Tennessee. I have exactly 6 months until I turn 18. I am in a severe, dangerous situation and need urgent advice on whether to call CPS or try to survive until my birthday.Here is what is happening:Food Tampering & Poisoning: They refuse to feed me. When they do give me food, they lace it with laxatives. My mom directly threatened me, saying: "Anything you eat here, I've laced it so it'll kill you." I am terrified to eat or touch anything they have been around.Severe Physical Abuse & Harassment: This is the third time they have woken me up by pouring juice all over me, my bed, and my entire room.Extreme Neglect & Hazardous Living Conditions: Because of the juice they poured everywhere, my room is completely unlivable. I had to step in a pile of maggots, and there are hundreds of flies in my room. My bed and belongings are ruined and infested. I am not allowed to wash or clean anything.Financial & Physical Isolation: I can't get a job because they refuse to drive me anywhere. The closest place to work is 5 miles away, paying $10/hour for only 12 hours a week. They have also shut down local independent living programs in my area.The Evidence I Have:I have a secret audio recording from a few months ago. It includes explicit proof of extortion, proof of them lacing things with the intent to harm me, and recordings of them planning to lie to CPS and the cops to cover it up.My Question:Is it worth it to involve CPS with only 6 months left until I'm 18? From what I've read online, the foster system can be awful, and I'm scared. Should I just try to survive, scrap what I can from their rooms while they sleep, and plan to sleep in the woods when I turn 18? Or will CPS actually protect me, provide housing, and help me transition to adult life?Please help. I am terrified and need to know my options location: Maryville Tennessee Edit: I just wanna thank everyone in here actually helping me on r/cps they weren't really on my side too much I have my answer now and I'm gonna call tmr morning the road are flooded bad right now I'd still absolutely and highly appreciate it if I still get advise and what it was like for mother people I'm so thankfull for yall may God be with us all

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