Am I addicted?

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as long as you're of legal age then you must do what you think is best for you. parents who do not understand that must be confronted; otherwise they continuously feel that they have some 'right' to be a part of the decision making process. this is principle nothing else.

solution: go open a new bank account; get a PO box or a box from mailbox etc., whatever. set up your new account and use the addy you just set up. put money in and use IGM pay; they will never know.

as far as them purchasing you a laptop why don t you just earn enough loot yrself and take her out of the equation?