I hate living here.

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RE: Unwanted & Misunderstood

Hi there,

Thanks for contacting us, it sounds like you are going through a really hard time right now, but you are obviously really responsible and want to do the right thing. And you definitely don't deserve to be made to feel unwanted or miserable.

Have you ever told anyone about what's been going on and how you've been feeling, like a friend or a teacher? You deserve to be supported. Sometimes reaching to people who we trust can help build support and help us to get the guidance we need.

You mentioned that you are sometimes sent to stay with your grandmother, have you ever considered staying with her more often or permanently? One thing to think about when you are wanting to run away is whether there is anywhere that your guardians might willingly let you go, such as a relative or a friend's house. Sometimes thinking of ways to get permission from your guardian's can be a good way to put together a plan.

When you have thought about running away, where have you considered going? If you ever need help finding shelters or alternative housing, you can call us 24/7 at 1-800-RUNAWAY or live chat with us 4:30pm-11:30pm. You can chat with us through our website (www.1800runaway.org) We are confidential and anonymous and we can help provide those resources and assist in contacting them. We can also just talk about what's going on and help find counseling or other resources in your area.

Thanks again for reaching out to us, it really shows how mature you are being in your tough situation. Good luck with everything.

NRS

Unwanted & Misunderstood

I'm a 15 year old girl who is contemplating running away. I live in a home where I feel unwanted. I'm told on a daily basis that i'll never make it in life. I'm a straight A student with that already has a career ahead of me. But, i'm miserable all the time. I try to happy, but it never lasts longer than 15 minutes. I stay with my grandmother at least once or twice a month when i'm not in trouble for something stupid. I really want to run away, but I have no where to go. Please Help me.

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re: I want to runaway but have no where to go.

Thanks again for following up. We would be glad to connect you with a couple options, but just so you know, due to your age, many shelters might require consent from your legal guardian in order to stay. According to the zip code you provided, it looks like you are located outside of Knoxville. Child & Family Tennessee Runaway Shelter appears to have a Safe Place affiliation. What that means is that you can go to one of various designated locations (as listed on their website: http://nationalsafeplace.org/find-a-...tate=Tennessee), say that you need to go to a “safe place” and the shelter can come and pick you up. Their phone number is 865-523-2689.

The other agency in your area, Child and Family Tennessee, also appears to have a homeless youth shelter. Their phone number is 865-524-7483. For both of these options, you are welcome to either call these numbers on your own, or you can call us and we can call with you. Again, we are here 24/7 at 1-800-RUNAWAY. Best of luck,

-NRS

re:i want to runaway but have no where to go.

when you said you would look up some shelters for me do I need to call . Or can you look it up for me I live in the area is 37771
thanks

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re: I want to runaway but have no where to go.

Thanks for following up with us. It sounds like you talked to your mom about how you are feeling and her respose was hurtful to you. It must have been difficult to share those feelings with her and not get the support that you might be needing. It was very brave of you to share your feelings and open up like that. Please remember that we are here to talk with you 24 hours a day at 1-800-RUNAWAY about what you are going through; you are definitely not alone. Hope to hear from you,

-NRS

re:i want to runaway have no where to go

thank you I've talk to my mom and she yelled at me then I told that I did not want to live with her she yelled at me so I went to my room and cried myself to sleep no one is helping me I go to my aut's house every other weekend. But it is nice to her somebody that cares about me

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Re: I want to runaway but have no where to go

Thank you for reaching out through our bulletin boards. It sounds like you are going through a rough time at home right now and it’s gotten to the point that you are thinking of running away. You mentioned that one of the biggest issues is that you and your mom are not getting along. It sounds like you feel that no one is listening to you and it’s understandable that it is a frustrating situation. Do you have anyone supporting you during this time?

It sounds like you have thought about leaving but don’t have a place to go. It’s good that you are trying to think about safe options of places to stay if you did decide to leave. While we cannot tell you what to do there is always someone available to be a listening ear as well as provide options and resources in your area. We can look up resources such as youth shelters that would provide a safe place for you to stay and often have counselors that you may be able to talk with. Now because you are a minor most shelters are required to contact a parent/guardian at some point but they also may be able to help advocate for you and talk with your mom about what is going on. If you would like to discuss your situation more in depth you can always give us a call at our 24 hour hotline 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929). We also have an online live chat that is available from 4:30p to 11:30p CST. All of our services are completely confidential and anonymous. Please feel free to reach out to us anytime. There is always someone here to listen. Take care.

i want to runaway but have no where to go

Hi.....I'm 15 and my mom and me do not get along I want runaway to runaway but have no place to go yes I have runaway before I just wish someone would listen to me for once

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We are really glad that you contacted us, it sounds like you are going through a tough time right now. You mentioned that you need someone to listen to you, that is what NRS is here to do. You can call 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) 24/7 and anybody here will be able to listen and help you out by discussing options and offering referrals. You can also live chat with us online everyday 4:30pm-11:30pm Central Standard Time. It is obvious that you really want things to get better with your mom, and it was really mature of you to reach out for help. Feel free to contact us anytime,

NRS

I want to runaway but have no where to go

Hi......I'm 15 years old and I live with my mom and me we can't get along it all I wish someone listen to me for once help me please .........

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Thank you for reaching out to us and telling us what is going on. It sounds like you are going through a lot right now and it was very courageous of you to reach out to us. Hopefully, we can help you locate some shelter or safe place to go.

It sounds like you are currently living at home with your parents but you have a hard time getting along with them. It also sounds like your parents are very critical of you and your sister. You said that you have started cutting in order to let your anger out; have you tried anything else when you start to feel angry?

You said that you want to run away but have nowhere to go if you did. One thing we can do here is try to help you locate a shelter or safe place to go so you aren’t on the streets. We are a completely confidential and anonymous hotline so we wouldn’t tell anyone we had talked to you but, if you would like us to, we can help you make calls to shelters. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) if you would like to give us a call. We also have online chat services that are available from 4:30 PM-11:30 PM if you would like to talk with someone that way instead; you can find that on our website (www.1800runaway.org).

We look forward to hearing from you and wish you the best of luck.

~NRS

Hi... im 14 and i hate living at my house... my parents and I never get along we disagree about EVERYTHING. me and my sister are constantly getting yelled at and criticized. lately i have become so frustrated with my family i hate taken up cutting... yes i know its bad but its the only way to let my anger out. i want to run away but i dont know where or how...? help please i need to find a place to go to!