First sorry if formatting is hard to read because I'm on mobile and this is my first time posting. Also I'm sorry for any error as English is not my first language. Throwaway account because my friends know my real one.
I (16F) am currently living with my parents (45F and 52M) . I don't consider myself to have a good relationship with them, at least on my side because their actions have been quite abusive to me. Not the physical violence type but more emotional and verbal abuse, especially my mom. Recently she have threatened to break my phone and laptop, and told me that I should know my place in the house just because I was going to charge my phone while waiting for the food to cook.
I have been pretty stressed out with my parents lately and felt really, really uncomfortable being in the same room with them.
And today they decided to install a camera in my private bedroom without asking for my approval. I felt violated as it is the only space in the house where I can do things I like at my own pace without their judging eyes. And it is also the place where I change my clothes.
This is the last straw and it is making me want to just run away from the house where I have no privacy. My parents are not the type you can convince with words, and they have this image of me being dramatic pinned in their mind so they won't listen to my request whatsoever. I want to get away or just destroy the camera but both is impossible to do. What should I do in this situation ?
TL;DR : My parents want to install a camera in my private space and I feel violated. What should I do ?
Update : Thank you so much for everyone who advised me. I tried to get my aunt (who is a supporting relative ) and we both had a talk with my parents. The reason they want to do so is to monitor me and my brother's studying and phone using habit and also sleep schedule (I don't think I have a problem with any of these as I still get good grades and am not obsessed with my phone). Anyway it has been solved partially with it being only pointed at my desk at the corner and only turned on (by me) at 10pm to 8am to ensure I do not stay up late throughout the night. Again thank you so much for your advise and concern for my situation. I hope you have a great day.
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