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Parent Isn't Sending Me To School What Should I Do?

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location: Massachusetts. okay so my mom has never really sent me to school and didn't really homeschool me growing up (besides i think maybe 5 actual lesson?) all when i was under 10), i had a lot of trouble learning to read (tho i eventually did) i barely know basic math and i don't know much about any other subject (history, geography,). i know that this is illegal but I've kinda always just lied about it for some reason whenever anyone asks. anyways my question is, what happens when i tell someone? will my mom go to jail? will i get taken away? (i do have family that could take me in if i needed it) i did a little research and decided it'd be best to tell someone cause i want an intervention now so i can be prepared for college. i told my therapist today and he said he wasn't gonna make a report to dcf?? i didn't ask him to cause i didn't really know what to say but he said he'd try to work with me to get me help with school but like, shouldn't he tell dcf? should i ask him next session to make a report? or did he just say that to calm me down and he is actually gonna tell them? idk. sorry if this post is disjointed i literally JUST came back from therapy and i had a lot of thoughts to get out, let me know if you need clarification.

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