Understandable to be honest, looking from your perspective, I’d have reacted the same way to my own comment. A lot of us get incensed by any form of injustice, and are quick to suggest seeking justice, while being incredibly short-sighted about it.

Thank you for your first comment in pointing out that my original comment was too hasty in that. We all want the OP to come out of this winning, but most importantly, safe and okay.

From one fellow autism-haver to another, I’m so sorry that your parents don’t treat you as they should.

And yea, the sentimental value with the silver is what hurts the most, but the most important part will always be with you. The memories you shared with your grandfather.

There’s a lot of neurodivergent people who grew up in similar situations, who managed to thrive in spite of it all. So don’t give up hope, you will come out of this stronger, and if you ever become a parent, you will be a much better one than your parents are.

Yea, I should’ve clarify that in my original comment. That one’s on me.

He doesn’t have to do it right this instant. Once he’s got an exit in progress, he most definitely should report his parents.

They’re just going to keep using him as a paycheck anyway, according to OP’s other comments. He’s not allowed by his parents to get a job since they use him for social security income, and I bet you anything that they’re going to destroy his credit by opening cards under his name.

There’s no ideal solution here, either he bears with the abuse (which this absolutely is) until he’s a legal adult or he starts standing up for himself.

Please do (after you secure a new place to live). Just because they’re your parents, that doesn’t give them the right to steal from you. You tried to resolve it with talking and they didn’t even try to negotiate, so this is entirely on them.

Edit: The parts in brackets.