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I think my parents are OK but I don't want to take any big risks. I'm still a minor

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[–] Bicyclejohn@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (11 children)

They don't seem to be very bad. One of them is actually accepting. Its just religion is a big thing in the family. Is there any way to bait an answer?

[–] Dislodge3233@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago (9 children)

I'm not sure how religious they are, but it's better to be safe than sorry. If you are even remotely worried, I'd prepare the following secretly,

  • a go bag with clothes, supplies and extra medication
  • a friend you can spend the night with
  • new passwords on your email, social media, laptops and phone. Encrypt your laptop and phone.
  • new bank account your parents don't know about
  • cash

If possible, leave stuff like clothes and laptops at your friend's house.

I may sound paranoid, but it's one of those situations where paranoid and wrong is better than the alternative. I've seen teens (relatives) get seriously fucked over this stuff.

Parents who were seemingly open minded and rational installed spy software on their children's laptops and phone. Then they didn't allow them to go to college and they had to stay home until they "fixed their behavior". Denied access to money and jobs too.

[–] Bicyclejohn@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (8 children)

If that's the case I'll just ditch my laptop. Have shit I can sell. Can't own a bank acc. Too young. As fory phone. I'm running grapheneos so that should be ok. Guess I'll stay in the closet for a few years. Assuming I don't stick a knife in my neck.

I have built up a reputation for being a maga but, that should help me stay closeted

If you can't open a bank account then prepaid debit cards are an option, and you can buy them with cash. You may also be able to get a PayPal or cashapp account and they both offer debit cards in the US. I don't recall if those two ask for age or an ID to verify, and venmo may also be an option but I've never used it personally.

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