Mayhaps you'll have to go a little slower than you'd like but the ULTIMATE plan would still be in place

That's exactly it. I'm still focused on getting out of the parentals' place, but it's gonna be a slow campaign rather than the swipe-my-gear-and-run that I'd planned. *sighs over lost plans* It was such an epic mindfrak that there's no way things can go back to the way they were before- I don't know how they could think that they could make me think that I was going to be leaving and fending for myself, then yank me back like a yo-yo and expect nothing to have changed. It was only for a short period, a few days, but my whole mindset was altered, y'know? So yeah, definitely still planning on leaving if only I can make things fall into place, even if I have to bide my time til it works out.

especially if they're 'testing' you instead of SUPPORTING you

*eyeroll* That's been my parents' MO since forever. On one memorable occasion, they stopped talking to me for a week over some infraction I didn't even know they were pissed about. So I got angry and just figured screw them, so I didn't do the chores or anything, and it was only when I stopped eating that mother finally spoke up and mentioned some little thing that I didn't even realize was such a major offense and that they were giving me the 'opportunity to prove you are an adult'. Obviously, I'd failed because I neglected my duties and it was just like...um, wtf? If they were angry about something, talking to me might've helped rather than just ignoring me for a week! But that's their MO, test the girl instead of working out their issues.

maybe I'm being emo in my rant here because of some stuff going on in my life but NO ONE has the right to dictate how you live

Ohnoes, we all have crappage going on. *squishes* I'm guessing independence and the freedom to live life by your own rules rather than on someone else's terms are the major themes in your problems. Best of luck that it works out, sweetie. *huggleglomps*