Parents sent me to a foreign country for my last year of highschool, but it turns out I'll have to redo my junior year if I stay. Should I go home?

[nahoomi]

The reason why I agreed on going in the first place because my father is mentally draining, not only does he use physical force as discipline, but he is emotionally unavailable, and he just has it out for me. He drains my energy, and we don't get along. I'm usually in my room all day until he leaves for work.

I decided to come here to get away from everything else in my life. I already struggle from bullying at school, and I hate having to come home and deal with my father who is no different from my bullies at school.

I don't mind being where I am right now, it's a third world country but I don't care. The only thing I don't like is the fact that I may have to stay here for two years to get my high school diploma.

I am very behind in math's and science; I can't even do basic mental math. I know I'll be incredibly embarrassed because everyone here is at a very high academic level.

• My parents got me a tutor here and they told me today that I will be held back and will have to study to catch up. They told me I have a week left to decide if I want to continue to stay. And honestly, I don't think I have a choice, if I go back to my "real" home I think I will actually k*ll myself.

Stay and study

Go back and try to fix things with your parents

[caring__1]

Like you said, you only have one healthy choice. Going back is not a solution. Chances are, you are behind because the schools you used to go to were not as academically focused as this one. Staying an extra year and ending up with a better academic foundation would be in your best interest. It's only one extra year, and you can make the most of it in all areas. You may find these two years to be significantly more productive and enjoyable than your previous situation.

[slatyb]

" not only does he use physical force as discipline"

You should stay, assuming you aren't also being abused where you are.

[Celticwolf78]

Time to get a job and move out don't stay over seas

[nahoomi]

That would be hard :/ and very stressful for me to pay my own rent and go to school at the same time. Unfortunately that isn't an option for me.

[Celticwolf78]

Ok can you go stay with other family members

[nahoomi]

Yes but things aren't great with them either.

[Whatthefluff]

Stay. You deserve a healthy environment.

[In_Trance]

Where do you have more fun?

[nahoomi]

School in my "real" house wasn't enjoyable at all, I usually avoid people and sit alone at lunch. I've never been to school here but I just know it will be academically challenging.

[In_Trance]

Stay there. Make it work