Don’t get a pet!
If you still live with your parents DO NOT GET A PET.
It’s harder to get a house with a pet. Many landlords don’t want pets. If you need to leave in a hurry having a pet will only slow you down.
They will use the pet as a bargaining chip to keep you locked in. My case was to move back in or the dog will go on the street.
The animal wil suffer too. Continuing on the second point, in my case. If we don’t do as she says the dog only gets to stay in the hallway all day.
If you always wanted a pet and they now for some magical reason agree, don’t do it. The pet becomes another bargaining chip. A manipulative ace up their sleeve. They