I can't live like this?

I'm a 16 year old girl living in a bubble. My parents are extremely strict and need some advice on what to do. Never have I been allowed to attend a sleep over, rarely was I allowed to leave my house thus my friends abandoned me. I'm not a problematic kid, I get amazing grades, I'm supposed to be graduating as a junior. As a result my parents have refused to sign my early graduation papers if I don't agree to going to the local community college instead of osu. I have my drivers license but aren't allowed farther than 5 miles from home or else I would be in serious trouble (parents use find my iPhone to locate me). I gave up entirely on friends, sports and activities. I felt to jealous of the other kids and deleted my social media. What should I do I feel like I'm suffocating.

Be patient. In less than two years time you will be an adult and they will have no control over you. Start planning your 'escape' now and use it to boost your confidence. As soon as you are 18 leave home and cut them out of your life unless they apologise for the misery inflicted upon you. Even then you may decide to remain separate from them.

Maybe you could try to talk to your parents. Try to have an adult conversation with them and show them how responsible you are. Maybe ask for some small privileges at first, show them you are where you say you are and ask them to trust you. I'm sure it's just because they love you and want you to be safe. There's a great website that helps teens talk to their parents and I think it would be helpful to you. Check it out, jw.org under teenagers. This is a link to one of the whiteboard animations:

https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=502017178&srcid=share

Sounds like me growing up. I get it - it's tough and depressing. But it'll get better.

Just stick it out the best you can, and branch out more once you get to college. And when you turn 18, you're free to move out, get a job, and start supporting yourself. Then you can make your own decisions, and Mommy and Daddy can't stop you.

Are you able to get a part-time or summer job now? Even something in your neighborhood like babysitting, mowing lawns, running errands for elderly neighbors? If so, then I'd do whatever you can to earn money and put every single penny in the bank, that way you can move out as soon as you are legally able to do so. Trust me… There's nothing you can buy as a teenager that'll be more worth it than putting the money away for use as a young adult.

Are you SURE you want to graduate early? As someone who also grew up in a very sheltered environment, I think you'd be in for a real culture shock if you skipped a year and went to college early. If you think it's hard to associate with your peers now, then it's not going to be any easier when you're suddenly plunked down into a world full of 18-22 year-olds. The mindset is SO different from high school to college… Unless there's a good reason why you should graduate early, I think you'd benefit from one more year to grow and mature.

Plus if you stick it out an extra year would you be permitted to go to the school of your choice?

Are your parents paying for your college? If you want their money then you're going to have to suck it up and obey them… But if you pay for it yourself (through a job, loans, work-study, grants, scholarships) then you can do as you please.

Again, I get it. My parents were like this when I was growing up. College opened a whole new world for me (even though I lived at home and commuted). And, again, once you are 18 you can fend for yourself if you choose. So start looking into jobs, start looking into ways you could pay for your own education, and start putting away every bit of money you can earn.

When you are 18 you can walk out of that home for ever.

I'm so sorry your life has been held so tight for a young person… Especially not having friends in and enjoying much that teenagers do.
Keep up your drive to get ahead and when you move on with your life… Just use all your experiences as a training of what you would or would not do with your future family… I pray you choose wiser in raising your family… You are one terrific person… Bless you.

Be patient. I use to want to do everything until I turned 18 and I wished I didn't have to do a thing. Parents tracking you, maybe you should talk to them about it.

Kid, a lot of girls your age get what they want… And they end up dropping out, pregnant, on welfare, and their boyfriend dumps them. Your parents are protecting you from your stupid peers. "Honour thy father and thy mother" (5th Commandment). Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

Ironically, your parents are setting you up for faliure.