just be careful.its a cruel world out there, but you can get away if you want to. it also does sound like depression, too,i am manic depressive and i know that you need to be alone. I still fight the guilt of needing to be alone and making time for it. You will one day appreciate your familys efforts to change your mind, they just care. I say that because i ended up in the hospital when i first left home because of the depression, not to scare you but to let you know you need to take care of youself pshysically and mentally.