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I can't speak for all of europe but here in Finland is normal to leave home at 18. Parent's don't kick you out as aggressively because mostly since it's expected from you to leave, and kids do want to leave and live freely they move out for uni/school/military service after highschool without a lot of encouragement. I have known of cases where parents gift a frying pan or something for your new home when you turn 18 as a cue to go. Some people will maybe stay until 19 or 21 if the situation with the parents is good and everyone is ok, but mostly kids do want privacy. Also have to say that the government helps you pay part of the rent if you're a student (besides the student grants) so if you have a part time job or take a study loan you'll be fine if you live in a cheap place or with roomates.
My parents started kicking me out around 12. Then would threaten to call the cops on my friends parents (who took me in and did right by me) if they didn't return me.
Every 3-6 months it would happen again. Rinse and repeat.
I promised my son that I would never do that to him. He's always got a room with me no matter how old he is, bc life is hard and throws curve balls that we don't expect.
I've got a laundry list of things my parents did that I'll never do to my kids.
Edit:
Shoutout to Mr & Mrs H(R.I.P.), Mr & Mrs P, Ms. C and Ms. B for stepping up and being great people and teaching me what true kindness is. I'll never forget it.
Thank you every one for your well wishes. Those who endured horrible childhood's like mine or worse, my hearts with you and I hope you're doing better. 
Please, everyone, hug your kids and just love them. >

/r/raisedbynarcissists really opened my eyes to the kinds of insane shit parents do. I think you and others with these kinds of experiences would (sadly) relate to a lot of stuff in that sub. >

Yeah I use to think "narcissistic" behavior was mainly in reference to the Greek god Narcissis. Being infatuated with ones self. 
Only found out about 6 yrs (?) ago what clinical diagnosis of "narcissistic" actually was. 
It was a huge eye opener and I say unironically; my mom is a narcissistic bitch and my dad is an enabler with his own rage issues. Not a good combo for me.
It's increasingly difficult since I've become aware, bc I'm setting up boundaries with my family and they've unanimously aggreed that I'm a selfish toxic bitch bc I won't let them verbally abuse me anymore.
So Yeeeeaaaaahhhhh... I take it day by day... Sometimes minute by minute.
Yes I fully agree people need a parenting license. >

A question that stuck with me that was posed to somebody going thru something similar: 
'If you wouldn't let them in your house, why let them in your head?'
I believe this had to do with the guilt of cutting toxic family members out of one's life. I took it that way for my situation and have found some solace within that line of thinking. Hopefully others will as well. >


'If you wouldn't let them in your house, why let them in your head?'

Omg. My jaw just dropped reading that. I always used the metaphor of a sinking ship, 'I can stay afloat if I don't let their negativity in'. But I like yours better and I think I'm gonna use it from now on. Thank you. Seriously. Thank you. I hope others benefit from it as well also.
Yeah I still get random texts of "but we're family" and it just kind of makes me laugh a little. I wasn't good enough to be considered family and it was only when you choose to see fit?
But now you want me to consider the term "family" bc it's not benefitting you?
Like nope. I'll make a whole new family! Toxicity is not allowed!! >

Glad you found that saying useful. Was afraid I was stretching things too far once again.
I am frustrated that blocking numbers in a smart phone (Android) doesn't stop texts from coming thru. What kind of stalker-supporting BS is this?! I've yet to figure out how this functionality makes sense. >

No you didn't go too far it made perfect sense!
I've noticed that too! I get emails sending me texts and I can't block them.
I've had ex's and family members that are blocked, yet they still get through?
Seriously...somebody in the IT dept aren't doing their job. >

It happened to my wife.  When she graduated from high school they sent her on a trip to Hawaii, and when she came home all of her stuff was boxed up.  It baffles me how anyone could do that to their children >

This seems like a very American thing. I just don't hear this happening in Europe. I put this down as a lack of community problem. You would be shamed in Europe if you treated your children this way.