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Hi am 25 i have very high functioning autism. I finally decided I'd tell my parents about my bf who lives in canada. I was forced to tell about him. and how am going there in few months for an anime convention there to hang out with him and just to enjoy my time alone. Am Taking alot of safety precautions when I go. I have my freinds on dial. I paid for my trip and hotal for myself I wouldn't go on this trip if I didn't think I could handle it and keep my self safe. I planed my trip for over the year and thought over the consequences safety is my first priority. They said I can go but I don't have their blessing. My parents are fine with us togther but they want to feel more comfortable with him. But they tell me it's not right am going to see him first. people will say why did u let her leave by themselves or why can't he come here first it's more respectble. Your autistic he could be trying to take advantage of u. I relize it's taboo thing and safety thing. I relize they are scared. I would be too if I was a parent. They want everything on him. Which is fine. Am just really scared of my parents of putting me on conservatorship if they change their minds. It makes me very depressed And i too much of caring parents who only see me as my disabilty and their daughter. It turns into helicopter parenting. My parents have been like this for years with me. I really don't want fear to rule over my life anymore. I want control of it. My freinds say If they tried to put me on conservatorship. It probably would not go through and be denied. Becouse i handle my finances very well and keep good Hygiene. And my judgement on my testing typical of someone my age. Am just very scard of conservatorship. Can they put me on conservatorship if I went on this trip or tried?

Have you met this guy yet? If not, I don't advise going on your own to meet him. Can someone come with you on the trip, like a chaperone? I'm 44 and have done some risky things in my time, but I wouldn't travel alone to meet someone for the first time.

I don't think one risky decision is enough to justify them trying to become your legal guardians. I don't think a judge will either. I wish you well.

I met my husband under similar circumstances.
Have fun, but be careful, too!

Conservatorship is for when a person is unable to meet their own basic needs of food clothing and shelter. Making and booking travel and lodging reservations and plans to attend a conference in another country strongly indicates you can take care of yourself. I'm not sure your parents would even be able to form a good argument for conservatorship. I mean, the fact that you were able to set up the trip, have lodging and travel down, means they can only discuss it with you and try to convince you it's a bad idea. They won't be able to legally force you not to go. They might make it hard to go, but that's what parents are for. That's why we love them. It sounds like your parents are worried about you because they love you and know that when you are in another country, their options to help if there is a problem become very limited. Make sure they know the things you have done to keep yourself safe, that should help them feel better about it. It might also be a good idea to add them into your safety net. A little trick I've learned is to ask for advice about certain aspects and then take it. I like to ask about things that don't matter to me as much, like what bag I should use for my carry on, and what should go in it. If you have traveled a lot, then ask about something else, but hopefully you get the idea. If you make them a part of it, it helps gives them a certain reassurance that yes, you understand you don't know everything and yes, you are really doing this anyway. Parents need that reassurance and when they get to give advice that you take then they feel better about the whole situation, at least, that has been my experience.
Good luck and stay safe.