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Thank you again for reaching out. We hope this was helpful and we encourage you to reach out by phone if you need additional resources or need help figuring out your options. Our number is 1-800-786-2929 and our lines are always open. If you have a moment, we'd appreciate your feedback of our crisis services at the following link:
Stay safe!
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Hi Christopher,
Thanks so much for reaching out. This is a really intense situation, and it is totally understandable you would want some advice. First, if you feel you are in immediate danger (like a gun) and feel comfortable calling the police, please know it is an option. It is never okay to feel like your life is in danger, and the police will take that seriously.
Next, we can look into shelters in your area if that is something you feel comfortable with. That is one option for safety, not being in your father’s house, and would not require funds. There are lots of shelters that could help you look for a job or more permanent housing, so that you could get back on your feet. We can definitely look into shelters if you call or chat us with more info, like you age, city, and state.
You also mentioned reaching out to the school. It sounds like you have missed a lot of school but if you feel comfortable school admin can be really helpful resources. They can help you with the legal aspects, and school personnel are also what’s called mandated reporters. What this means is that if you tell them something that they think looks like abuse, they have to report it. This can be helpful if you want a report against your parent, but if you don’t it is helpful to know before you talk to them.
This is a really scary situation, but you took a really good first step by reaching out. We are here 24/7 if you want to call us and get more specific information, like shelters in your area. Our number is 1-800-786-2929, and we are here to listen and to help.
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I'm being kicked out at 17.
Hello, my name is Christopher. My dad has threatened to kick me out a lot over me missing a fair amount of school. I don't know when he's coming back home (He's a truck driver) but he told me it's going to get very ugly if I'm here when he gets here . I want to leave in the night and just move on from him . But I have no friends to stay with , no where to go , and my birth mother recently had surgery and has no income coming in so she can barely do for herself (Side note: she lives in south Carolina and if I go there I'll have to retake my senior year in high school and I have a set of twins that turn two August 21st).... My father has told me he doesn't care where I go or what I do but he doesn't want me here and that I'm not apart of this family .I have about 60 dollars to my name . I don't want to be a failure for my children, please help me with some advice . (Last side note: I was able to live with my kids , their mother, and her mother once but my dad told me I can come back and my children's grandmother even suggested that I should do that too . So I did , but now I can't go back there because this has happened 3 times before . The only difference is this time he is serious .... I don't know if I should go to the school about it or reach out to strangers . I only have about 60 dollars to my name . I have a t.v. I can sell but that's about it . And i believe he's eithier going to beat me up , call the police on me , or pull a gun on me . Please help me with some advice .
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