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Mom Locks Me Out Constantly, What Do I Do

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Location: Texas

I am Male, 17

This has been going on for months. My mom does this thing where she locks me out over the slightest inconvenience, tells my siblings to not let me in, tells me to go hitchhike my way somewhere else, etc. Recently she took me out of school and is making me get my GED so I can “Enlist in the military,” but it’s one of those things where I know she’s just trying to find an excuse to ruin my life more. Military has been my plan but she does not let me go to the twice a week (soon to be once a week) workouts, and has not made any attempt to talk to recruiters (which I already have, and have a friend who knows my situation well and has been helping me get to the workouts). Military is also a struggle to join as I have an Assault/FamilyViolence charge; not sure how to work around. I may try to get the charges dropped or something (not too big on law or how it works), but long story short my mom was physically assaulting me and kicking my face on the floor and all I did was nudge her off me. Cops were called and they called it discipline so I couldn’t really argue. She has taken all items out of my room, besides my mattress and blankets (didn’t even get my bed frame lolll) and tries to call it teaching me respect. Not sure how locking your kids clothes and personal belonging in your room teaches anything but whatever. She has an old history of being physically abusive, however I used to be too scared to speak up so I never did, not sure if that can play a part in this, but at this point I’d try anything.

Currently, I just go over to a friends house when she locks me out, and come back at a time she is unsuspecting and can’t “camp out“ the entrances.
She tells me I wasn’t allowed to go anywhere and that she will call the cops on me, not sure what to do about that part, I mean she literally locked me out, like what?

She’s one of those people who: constantly changes her mind, yells about anything, etc. She also believes that since I’m 17 I’m just a kid and nobody will listen and I will just do as I’m told smh. She doesn’t let me work and any times I did she took my check and somehow cashed it out to herself.

I don’t even know what to do anymore, and I’m not sure when I can read the comments. Sorry if this is poorly formatted and is missing some pieces, I have been up all day and night. If any more information is needed, feel free to let me know and I will tell you all I can within a reasonable matter. I am so tired of this.

if anyone recognizes me keep me anon please.

thanks in advance to anyone who gives advice

bless you all

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