first tip, do NOT tell them you will be moving out! if they're super overbearing / almost like helicopter parents or even narcisists,they could try and stop you from doing so, or even kicking you out early so you're forced to come back their end goal is to make you feel like you NEED them so telling them, even in the heat of the moment, could mess up you moving out if you mention it and they think you're bluffing, let them

second, if you have a job or if you get a job, try not to tell them how much money you actually make i can't say enough how many of my friends have their parents "borrow" their money, this can prevent you from buying necesities in the long run

^that tip is more in general if you have goals of moving out at all

if you're in school (college or highschool) don't move out then that can disrupt schooling and trust me you need to graduate highschool at least

if you have SIBLINGS who you KNOW you can not trust out of fear of it being used as black mail, like "i'll tell (parent) you're planning on leaving if you ___!!" do NOT tell them. luckily i did not have siblings but this still goes

ASK FRIENDS FOR ADVICE! even if small, do not do this alone, if you have a therapist you trust enough to keep it confidential, then tell them too. online friends or offline, keep this in mind! if you are real young, either still in middle school or just starting highschool, SAVE MONEY. hide it if you need to. birthday money, christmas money, whatever, hide it and save

start spending less on wants! like less toys and only get clothes if needed, causes less to pack and it helps you not leave anything behind. i sadly couldn't take all of my things and i'm still very sad, but you can always by more later if you also cant pack everything.

last one i can think of for now; stand your ground and hold boundaries. if you are in a safe enough to cut contact, do that. i have not seen my mother in 2 or 3 years.

safe enough place***

also, do all of this when you are considered a legal adult in whatever country you reside. my mom tried to file a kidnapping/run away report but once it was recognised i was 18 it was dropped (I WAS NOT KIDNAPPED LMFAO) if you're an adult, your parent can not call you a runaway

also your parents will try and reach out, its inevitable, just stand your ground if you are able to

STOP IT

i already moved out after turning 18 so im good now! just giving advice if others need it

dw im never deleting it