[@Loony] Yeah, I guess there are people who have it worse, but it doesn't get [i]much[/i] worse than being on your own with no money.  I don't know, it's just a thought.  I'm really glad your parents aren't abusing you at least, hopefully they'll know better than to take you someplace where people will legitimately want to kill you.  And I really hope you will get to go back at some point, there's sure to be some way you can.