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My parents have gone off the wall because we had a huge fight and my dad says, among other things, if I don't do what he says he'll make a call and people from a detention center will be here within minutes.

Can they really send me away for just defying them? I mean he said he would even do it if I refused to go to church. I am really scared. I don't want to die!
01-25-2009 04:12 PM
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Whatd you have a fight about.I got sent to a hospital for children with mental problems because i refused to go to school.Anyways,it depends what you did if anything,your parents could be dumbasses like mine.


If you dont like going to church explain to him why you dont like it.
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01-25-2009 04:42 PM
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Read this: http://www.school-survival.net/boot_camp.php

Yes, they can send you away for no reason at all. I think it'd be good to start being paranoid. It might be an empty threat, it might not, but if you think there's even a tiny chance they will do it, start pretending you like church. I'm serious. Going to church is nowhere near as bad as these detention centers. At least in church they don't blatanty force themselves into your mind.

Wait, what was the other thing he wanted you to do?
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He's saying if I don't do what he asks, ever, or atleast until I'm 18, he'll send me away.
01-26-2009 03:20 AM
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wow - your dad really is retarded.
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SoulRiser Wrote:At least in church they don't blatanty force themselves into your mind.

*Cough* I could say otherwise... Rolleyes

But yeah, Detention centers are bad, people have died there. I suggest, if you think he serious, running away and hiding out at a friends house until things cool down. Although, that would be quite an extreme measure, so only use if needed. I would personally go with what soul said.
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