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I think I should run away know because I did something stupid I clooged a bathtub drain with peices of paper know if I tell my parents the truth they will kill me I need your help on this on one
Thanks for writing in. It sounds like you are dealing with a difficult situation right now. You said that if you tell your parents, you are afraid of how they will react. What do you feel would happen if you told them the truth? Do you feel there would be any punishment? Is that what you are mainly worried about? Is there a reason that you clogged the drain in the first place? Was it an accident or were you doing it on purpose? It's understandable that you may be feeling scared about telling your parents. How is your relationship with your parents usually? Is there one parent that you are closer with, perhaps just talking with one of them might be easier. You mentioned thinking of running away because of this. In the end, do you think this will make the situation better? What do you think your parents would do if you left? Have you thought about a safe place that you could go if you left.
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