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I'm a 11 year old girl I really want to run away I'm fed up of my parents and the situation I am in.. I just want a place where nothing bad always happens to me, i just ran away but I have nowhere to go and i dont know the directions to anywhere, I only have 12 percent and my battery will finish and i dont have anything to charge it...
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Hi there,
Thank you for writing to us here at National Runaway Safeline (NRS). We understand it takes great courage to reach out, and we appreciate you sharing a little bit about what’s going on. We want you to know that we are here as support to help you through this challenging time. It seems like right now you are immediately in need of shelter options and may have left home already.
If you still have battery, we can best help by phone or chat as NRS is unable to respond more than twice by email or bulletin for assistance. If you would like to talk more in detail and share more about how we can help specifically, please call or chat soon.
Our contact information is 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929); www.1800runaway.org (click on the chat button).
If you are at risk of any danger or feeling unsafe, we encourage you to reach out to 911 or seek emergency assistance immediately.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Be safe, NRS
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I'm a 10 year old planning to run away because I have way too much stress on my hands. I just need another place. Even tho my parents love me, school is too stressful for me. And I had to fake smile basically my whole life it was horrible. So I decided by myself that I want to leave, I might love them but I don't wanna live with them. I would go with my friends but I'm afraid that they will just return me to my parents. I just need advice, so please give me advice.Comment
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Hello there,
First of all thank you for reaching out it, shows a lot of courage and strength. Its okay to be stressed. It happens sometimes and you should not feel that you have to put on a face for other people. It sounds like you have a lot of people that you have in your life that care about you. Sometimes a great first step is talking to people about how you feel you have already done that by reaching out to us which is great. If you would like we have a conference call option, were you would call into the line, and we would help with the conversation with your parents. Sometimes making a list about your different options might help with planning your next steps. You mention that you are having problems with school talking to a school consular might help with making your schedule easier and they might have ideas with how to deal with stress. Talking to friends can be another great way to relieve stress and to come up with idea.
Also, you can always reach out to us, we are here to listen and support you. Remember you are not alone and we can be reached 24/7 through chat or 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929).
Stay strong and stay safe.
NRS
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im 15 years old and i just cant take this anymore ive been put under alot of stress and my parents have been just yelling at me i used to live in chicago and now live in utah i plan to stay with someone i know in chicago by train,Comment
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Hi there,
Thank you for writing to us here at National Runaway Safeline (NRS). We understand it takes great courage to reach out, and we appreciate you sharing a little bit about what’s going on. It seems like your parents are making your home life uncomfortable and you are homesick for Chigaco.
To be frank, if you are under 18 leaving home without parental permission can be tricky. While running away is not illegal, your parent/guardian may file you as a runaway which means that if you are caught you will have to return home. Also, those you stay with may run the risk of being charged with harboring a runaway. A guidance counselor, close friend, or trusted adult can also be a good resource for coping with difficult situations.
We are here as support through this challenging time and we can best help by having a conversation with you either by phone on our hotline or chatting us through our website. We truly hope to hear from you soon so that we can listen and help.
Our contact information is 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929); www.1800runaway.org (click on the chat button).
If you are at risk of any danger or feeling unsafe, we encourage you to reach out to 911 or seek emergency assistance immediately.
Be safe,
NRS
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I’m 19 and a girl. I live with an extremely restrictive father who will not even let me cut my hair too short without his permission. I am stuck here. I’m a sophomore in college and take care of my own tuition but have absolutely no money due to my father not allowing me to have my own job or any mean of income. He is forcing me to work for him in an environment that is not dangerous but that I want nothing to do with. I have no choice on how I want to live my life, what career path I want, or my future. I can’t live like this anymore. He doesn’t care about what I want, only what he wants. I’ve been stuck like this since I began high school. I cannot stay here any longer. If I do, I don’t know what I’ll do to myself, and I fear that a lot as well. I need to leave. I need to escape. But I am extremely broke with no resources and I am petrified. I don’t know what to do. Please help me.Comment
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Hi thank you for reaching out. It sounds like your dad is very controlling and not allowing you to live life the way you want to, that is not okay. You mentioned that you are 19, which means legally you are allowed to leave your house whether dad gives permission or not. It is important to make sure you would have a safe place to go though. Some options can be friends, other family who you feel safe with, or even a shelter. We can help by looking for some options of shelters in your area. If you would like to talk about this further or some other options to help, please either call our hotline 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) or chat us online at 1800runaway.org. We hope to hear from you soon.
Be safe,
NRS
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