I'm 12 and I want to run Away.

Hi, im 12 and i have Depression, Anxiety, bipolar disorder ,and i get panic attacks once in a while. im here because like all of us here i wanna runaway i hate my mom and i dont see my dad often because of her, both her and my stepdad mentally abuse me i hate being home and i hate being alive i contacted my dad today saying i want hi to pick me us he said he will try to tmr but i cant wait until then my mom took everything from me so right now im using a school pc i wanna tell my boyfriend but like i said my mom had my things i didnt do anything my mom and step dad threaten me and treat me like im a slave i do everything around my house i cook i clean i take care of everyone here... its so stressful i hate my life i hate my mom i hate my stepdad i hate how everyday is worse then the last when it should be better but for me i cant really do anything about it but just listen they threatened to kill me if i didnt listen so im sorry if i waisted anyone here time

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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 sounds like you’re quite overwhelmed by things at home right now and you mentioned being harmed. We’re sorry you’re going through this. You don't deserve to be hurt in any way. If you are at risk of any danger or feeling unsafe, we encourage you to reach out to 911 or seek emergency assistance immediately. You may also be able to report any mistreatment to CPS. Child Help USA 1-800-422-4453 www.childhelp.org is an organization that helps protect minors from being harmed. They can tell you more about how CPS could respond to your situation. If you ever need assistance calling out to CPS to make an abuse or neglect report please call is at 1-800-RUNAWAY.
It sounds like you’re quite overwhelmed by things at home right now. It sounds like you’re fearing that the situation may end in suicide if things don’t change. Your safety and well-being is important. If you are at risk of any danger or feeling unsafe, we encourage you to reach out to 911 or seek emergency assistance immediately. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255); www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org is also a great resource to reach out to in addition to our crisis services.
Often, having a safe space to share how you’re feeling may bring a variety of solutions previously not thought of. You are not alone in this. We want you to know that we are here as support to help you through this challenging time.
If you would like to talk more in detail please chat soon through our website www.1800runaway.org (click on the chat button) if you are unable to call in. We unfortunately cannot give advice as we are non-directive. You know your situation best
We hope to hear from you soon.
Be safe,
NRS

[ccsmod15]

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 might help to look more into anxiety and how you can cope with it or send your parents more information about it. https://nami.org/Home is a good place to learn more and see what things you might be able to do oto feel safer at home.
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

[ccsmod15]

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 you are frustrated that your other family aren’t taking your little sister’s actions seriously and don’t feel listened to. It is understandable to want to take action in some way to ease your burden a bit. It might be helpful to find other people to be supportive of you or ways you can avoid being around your little sister even if you are still at home with your whole family.
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

Hi, I'm 12 too and I have a similar situation, I try my best to get good grades and if I miss a percent they get mad at me. They hit me a lot and yell and I cry every night. I want to run away and I'm planning on doing so because I've had enough and I don't want to ruin my sister's life. I would just die. I don't care if I live.

hi i am 11 idonot have abusive parents but i have anxisty and i feel unsafe at home and i was tessaed what do i do

Hi, im 12 years old and my younger sister bullies me. Its not the usual sibling fights. I keep telling my parents and they always get really annoyed of me for telling them all the time because they think its just kids being kids. I have an older sister but she keeps siding with my younger sister and I feel like I have nobody to talk to. I've tried talking to my best friend about it but she usually doesn't really care. I cant live with my younger sister anymore and want to runaway at this point. She always gets really violent at times but my parents don't notice it. I have no idea of where to go to and I fear of getting yelled at by my parents. Money isn't a problem because I have savings.

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Hey there!

Thanks for reaching out to us at the National Runaway Safeline. You made a great first step to finding the help that you may need. It sounds like you are going through a lot and the people around you are not being supportive. You deserve to be treated with respect, to experience acceptance and to feel safe.

We want you to know that you are strong for having gone through so much already. It is perfectly okay to deviate from what others or the common population believe to be “normal”. You’re bravery and resilience is so admirable. You are so strong for having gone through so much without having the acceptance that you do deserve for just being you. Remember that you are not alone. If you ever want to talk more about what you are experiencing or get additional support we are here 24/7 at 1800-RUNAWAY or our live chat service. The GLBT National Hotline at 1888-843-4564 is another option to gain great support from those that are familiar with the issues and experiences of those that are also a part of the LGBTQ community. You can access their website link below to utilize all the other possibly useful resources they have to offer: http://www.glbthotline.org/. Another good resource is the Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860; https://www.translifeline.org/

It can be really hard to live with mental health issues and we want you to know that you aren’t alone in addressing them. If you’d like some additional support, an organization that may be helpful is the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). You can contact them by calling 1-800-950-NAMI or you can text them by sending NAMI to 741741. Another agency that could be of great help is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), they can help you locate low or no cost mental health care providers in your area. Their number is 1-800-662-4357 or you can go to their site at samhsa.gov.

If you can give us a call at 1-800-RUNAWAY or reach out through Live Chat we can try to find some youth shelters that may be near your city and state by utilizing our database of resources. We can also try to call out to shelters with you or on your behalf to advocate for you.

Stay Strong,
NRS

Hello I'm 11 and I've been wanting to run away for a while. I have Depression and Tourettes. I'm not treated the way I want to be treated and I want to be treated like a normal human. I am a trans FtM and nb person and I don't know what to do

[ccsmod15]

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 sounds like you’re quite overwhelmed by things at home right now and you mentioned being harmed. We’re sorry you’re going through this. You don't deserve to be hurt in any way. If you are at risk of any danger or feeling unsafe, we encourage you to reach out to 911 or seek emergency assistance immediately. You may also be able to report any mistreatment to CPS. Child Help USA 1-800-422-4453 www.childhelp.org is an organization that helps protect minors from being harmed. They can tell you more about how CPS could respond to your situation. If you ever need assistance calling out to CPS to make an abuse or neglect report please call is at 1-800-RUNAWAY.
Often, having a safe space to share how you’re feeling may bring a variety of solutions previously not thought of. You are not alone in this. We want you to know that we are here as support to help you through this challenging time.
If you would like to talk more in detail please chat soon through our website www.1800runaway.org (click on the chat button) if you are unable to call in. We unfortunately cannot give advice as we are non-directive. You know your situation best
We hope to hear from you soon.
Be safe,
NRS

help me please

hello my name is parisah and im a muslim. my mother is always trying to break my bones and seriously i cant take any of the pain. im going crazy and i feel like no one understands me i always am confused what should i do and no one lets me speak and i reallly just wanna run away and im muslim so i dont understand so please someone help me before i lose my mind

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Hello,

You mentioned some things that raise concern for your friend’s safety and well-being. If any harm or abuse is happening at home, they have the right to report it. We are not experts on the issue, but generally once it's been reported, social services will either decide whether or not to take the case and further investigate. If they do take the case, they will send out someone from child protective services to do an investigation (interviewing people in the household) and from there they will decide the level of danger within the household. It generally ranges from no danger (the youth stays in the home, some services are given, and the case is closed), moderate danger (they will provide family services with possible temporary displacement) and high danger (they will remove the youth from the home and offer certain services).

If you feel like this is an option you think your friend may want to explore, this website may be helpful: https://www.childhelp.org/child-abuse/. We can also help them to file a report if that’s the route they are considering. They do not deserve to be abused by her father. It's not their fault this is happening.
You are a very good friend for reaching out on their behalf. Especially since this is a most difficult time for them.
If there is anything more we can do to help contact us at 1-800- Runaway (786-2929) or www.1800runaway.org (Live chat)

Take care,
NRS

Hi I’m doing this for my friend since she has her phone taken away at the moment. she is 11 and she wants to runaway. she gets hit at home, gets treated like a dog. her dad sometimes puts his knee on her back and she has asthma. it’s for her safety please help.

[ccsmod15]

Hello and thank you for reaching out to the National Runaway Safeline. It sounds like you are going through some intense stuff and we want to support you. Whether or not you feel like you need to run away is up to you and whether or not you feel safe where you are. We would be happy to help you in whatever way we can. We can provide referrals to mental health resources, shelters, legal advocacy, among other things. We can also just talk you through whatever your situation is and help you figure out what your options are. We aim to empower youths and we prioritize their safety and their well-being. If you are interested in anything that we have to offer, please don’t hesitate to give us a call at 1-800-786-2929 or chat us at 1800runaway.org.

Take care,
NRS

Im 12 and want to runaway because i have to be the "perfect" kid and get the "perfect" grades I HATE IT it gets me so pressured and stressed and reminds me of trauma i went through