<prompt> Human: I turn 18 in February 2017. I live in North Carolina. Ive also posted this in ralmosthomeless: So my dad said hell kick me out when hes legally able. How should I prepare for when Im out? I know I need the following: A car especially because of where we live where public transportation is basically non-existent. Car insurance since I cant legally drive without it apparently. Or can I get by without it? How much trouble would I get in if I dont use it? A job for obvious reasons. I guess I can sleep in my car if I ever get one. I know of some places in which I can hide it and sleep at night. If I dont have a car by the time Im 18 then I have a sleeping bag but I dont know where Id go. Maybe if I can get into a college I can take out a loan and Ill just have to be homeless over the summer and last semester of high school before I get a dorm to sleep in. I doubt Ill be able to get any scholarships no matter how small, but Ill apply for those. How do student loans work though? Would interest start to accumulate after Ive completed college? Im currently a high school junior living in North Carolina. Does anybody know of any government programs that can help me financially?Thanks. EDIT: Wow, I got way more responses than I thought Id get. Ill have to finish reading them tomorrow. Im reading every single comment. Assistant: I dont know if thats allowed in the sub, but Ill ask anyway: whats the deal with parents kicking their kids out as soon as they turn 18?I am Brazilian and this simply doesnt happen in Brazil. At all. Ive never seen, heard or read anything remotely similar. Only after I started using Reddit that I did come across such thing. Its pretty common for kids to live with their parents way past 18. Im 27 and only recently moved out. My sister is 31 and did the same a year ago.Why would a parent kick out their kid?Again, I am sorry if thats no allowed, I am just very curious.Human: My case isnt a typical one.Most parents in America wouldnt kick you out immediately just because they want you to. Theyd probably really encourage their kids leaving home though by going to college or something. However, my family isnt even American. My parents immigrated here from another country where the same thing is typical - most people stay with their parents for a long time. He just really hates me.Assistant: Sorry man. That really sucks, parents shouldnt do that.Human: Yeah, it sucks. The silver lining in this is that I wont have to deal with my dad anymore though!  <response>: True. Well, I have no idea what your relationship with your dad has been like. It reminds me of a friends situation though. Shes 30 and the way her parents treated her still affects her on a day to day basis. Its not easy stuff by any means. I hope you are connected with some good people who love you for who you are, and I hope you will seek counseling if you find yourself in emotional despair or something similar. No shame in talking to someone. 