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I hate my parents, and i want to leave, its just hard to be with them when they treat me like trash. I just can't do this and i want to leave the family so bad. I'm just not fit with the family
i am on right now.
Thank you for contacting us at the National Ruanway Safeline. We're sorry to hear about how you have been feeling and want you to know that you deserve to feel safe and happy in your home. We are not legal experts, but we can tell you that because you are a minor, if you leave home and your parents file a runaway report, you could be returned home. There could also be legal consequences for whomever you stay with for what is called harboring a runaway. If you want a liner to help you walk through other options like us mediating a conference call between you and your parents, thinking through possible adults that you could turn to or could advocate for you, or things like emancipation and legal aid numbers, don't hesitate to give us a call at 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929).
Best,
NRS
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