[Lucid:]

It's a fine line between risking your own living situation and well-being for your boyfriend or for your family. There's a lot for you to think about. How would you feel being estranged from your family? I understand that having a controlling family is not making you happy, but they're still your family. On the other hand, is potentially being homeless worth staying with your boyfriend? I don't have experience in this case; although my parent's weren't particularly happy that I got married so young, they were still supportive of me.

I've always been a very independent person. I hate asking others for help. I left for college when I was 17 and lived solely off of student loans and a part-time job for about 2 years. Do you have/can you find a job with which you can support yourself? Moving out without the finances to back you up is almost certainly a bad idea. Financial aid for school is also a tricky situation. With very few exceptions, you must consider your parents' finances in your aid applications until you are 25 or married, whether they are helping pay for you or not.

I think the best way to make a choice is to consider your personal needs and situation. It may seem a little selfish, but I would suggest you don't even think about how whatever you do will affect your family or your boyfriend. Just think about how it will affect you and your future. If you imagine staying with your boyfriend for a really long time and not being able to go without him, that's an important factor. If you think that you are going to be dependent on your parents for your living situation, then that needs to be a priority in your decision. Remember that once you have the capacity to provide for yourself, you may be able to move out on good terms, whether that is in a month or in a year or more. Good luck with whatever you decide. :)