Thank you for replying! A lot of my closest friends are also telling me the same to follow my heart. The only thing I'm nervous about is actually leaving home. See, my entire life I have been sheltered and taking such a huge risk is pretty scary. I know at the end of the day my bf is the love of my life. And I will regret it if I don't follow my heart. My parents are guilt tripping me in so many ways..."your making us depressed" .....and my sister is getting married in August- being that I am her MOH it's expected that I would be there to support her...if I leave now I would most likely not be included in her big day and my parents would have a lot of explaining to do as to why I wasn't there. I have been carrying so much on my shoulders for 5 years And I know it has not been easy on my boyfriend either but regardless he still stood by me thru it all. Any advice on how I should leave or have any of you ever walked out of home before forever and not look back? Thanks again!