I don't want to live with my mother

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I have an outstanding life and my mom doesn't even have a job. She takes advantage of this guy and uses his money to lie lnd say she has her own. I have this friend where I tell her and her mom everything about that I don't even tell my mom. And her mom's funny sweet nice and she's one of the best ever she even took me in her house one night while my friend weren't there because my mom was just blashing things out. My mom has anger issues she plans to take me places and I don't like it if I live withy friends mom will my mom go to jail or court or anything? Because when I with them my life is happy my mom does nothing but cuss at me or get angry someone help please

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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’re sorry to hear about the challenges you’ve been facing at home. It sounds like your mom isn’t a very healthy person to be living with, you deserve to feel loved and safe at home. We’re glad to hear how nice and supportive your friends mom is to you. While we are not legal experts, if you were to leave home without your parents’ permission you could be brought home and whoever you are staying with could be charged with harboring a runaway. This can be a lot to think about and we are here to help you through this. We also have legal aid resources in our database. While we’re not law experts, we can try to find one in your area, there may be legal ways for you to move in with your friends mom. We’re here to try to brainstorm options with you.

We understand that might be challenging, however, maybe there’s another family member, relative, or a family friend who could help to communicate how you’re feeling to them. We are also available as a resource to facilitate a conference call with your family and to help your side get heard. You can call us at 1-800-RUNAWAY if this option is something you may be interested in pursuing.

You can reach out to us at our 24 hour confidential hotline at 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) or live chat with us from 4:30 PM -11:30 PM CST and we would be happy to support you through this.

Take care,
NRS