I'm 12 and I want to run Away.

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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.
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 bellow to utilize all the other possibly useful resources they have to offer: http://www.glbthotline.org/

You mentioned as well that you were considering the options that may be best for you. By all means, if you do fear for your safety either now or in the future, do not hesitate to take the necessary steps to regain your safety. This may mean calling the authorities or possibly reporting the things you may be experiencing. Other options to think about may be other family members, friends, or a trusted adults that would be able to provide you with support or a safe place to stay. It is great that you thinking ahead. Should you feel like leaving home is best, it may be a good idea to think about how you will provide necessities for yourself such as food, clothing, showers, healthcare and other basic needs. You may want to also consider how your parent’s will react to you leaving without permission. We are not legal experts here, but typically as a minor (under the age of 1 you need permission from your parents to leave home. It is not illegal to runaway, but it would mean that your parents could file a runaway report with the police. This is usually done in an effort to try to return you home as the police are required to do so.

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

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Hi im 12 years old my parents are always screaming at me and taking my other siblings sides. They make me do all the house work. They get mad at ne for everything even smiling. I want to run away or kill myself but im scared. I don't have money i cant get a job and most run aways go to juivie. Of course the police will take my parents sides their both nurses

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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 there is a lot that you are faced with right now and you’re feeling like leaving is one of your only options. It seems you want to know some information on runaway laws.
While we are not experts on the law, 18 is generally the age that an individual may leave home without parent permission. If you are under 18 and leave home, your parent/guardian may file you as a runaway and you may be returned home. This is a status offence, not a criminal one, so it shouldn’t impact future careers or opportunities as generally you aren’t charged with anything. Keep in mind though, that those you stay with may run the risk of being charged with harboring a runaway. For more specifics on the law, the local non-emergency police or legal aid may better answer legal questions.
It is understandable to be worried about other bad things happening when you try to run away as you would be in a more vulnerable situation without a guardian/parent around you. If going to A or C’s house when things get bad isn’t an option, we can also look into shelter options for you. It seems like they were willing to listen to you and let you vent at first but may not know how to continue to help you manage with the negative feelings from dealing with your mom all the time. There are places you can go for more emotional support such as warmline/hotlines, counseling, or even after school programs.
We are here as support to help through this challenging time. We can best help by phone or chat as NRS is unable to respond more than twice by email to assist you. If you would like to talk more in detail 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.
Be safe,
NRS

I'm 12 and turning 13 in December.


My dad cheated on my mom when I was 4, When I was 6 she'd call me my dad's name whenever I didn't understand her. Now she calls me a Dumb**s, slut, b*tch,a**hole, stupid,fat a**, fat,etc. and threatens to hit me. I have no privacy, She doesn't even knock. Half of my depression is because of her. Most of my anxiety is because of her. she'd always make me talk to people I didn't know, She complains about money but whenever I bring up getting a job at 16 she says NO, She takes her anger out on me sometimes. And I have't seen my dad in about 4 years. I'm bisexual and as far as I know, both of my parents are homophobic and my mom found out by snooping on my phone. My mom says its a sin to be ugly and bisexual. She told me to leave about 1-2 months ago after she beat my *** so I sat far away from where she could see me, I took 2 of the things that make me feel safe and have my whole life and ran out of the house and went where I thought she couldn't see me.(still on property) She found me,and got mad. I live with my grandparents. My grandpa knows my grandma is cheating on him with sleeping with multiple men. My grandpa has anger issues, And all of them bring up my past, which I said I don't want to talk about. Im not religious but this whole household is, Im the opposite of a Christian and I'd know they'd yell at me for that, but it may be that I was pressured to be christian. My grandma threatened to drown me when I was 7 or 8, She wanted an abortion on me and kept telling people I was going up for adoption. A few months ago, I told my teacher and I went to the guidance consular . My mom hit me with a hanger, All it did, was get put in or her record, I had to lie to her and say it was about my grandma to her, And they all got mad at me. I want to run away. I want to run FAR away from here. It's toxic.

I don’t know how To run away.

I’m 12 and i also want to run away. My mum is 100% got some kind of mental illness even though she doesn’t want to admit it and whenever she tells me off for doing absolutely NOTHING she calls me ******** and a ********** and all that stuff under her breath, but it is clear what she’s saying. I’ve been planing to run away for about a year now but I don’t know how. School life is okay I guess, I’m popular and most boys like me. Things every girl wants I guess, but at home is shiiiittttt. Like no kidding. The problem is I can’t trust anyone. And I’m not really the kind of person who wants to get in trouble with this police if I get found. I have two best friend, let’s just call them A and C. So I told A and C about an argument that my parents had, about how my mum was threatening to kill herself or leave and never come back. A bunch of other stuff came up that when I was little my Dad threatened to kill me and her. So yeah, Shiiiiitttttt. Back to the point A and C were sympathetic at first but then they kinda just started to ignore me, and they never want to come over to my house anymore. So basically I can’t stay with anyone because Ik that they will just get me a therapist and stuff and I will be taken away from my parents and my dogs who I love more than my parents. And I’m worried about getting kidnapped or even murdered, ik this cuz I like scaring myself by watching true crime videos with images lol. And also my mum tells me scaring stuff about that. I just want to die, but then again I’m just to scared to go along with any of my plans. Also if I run away for a while and get found then ruin my future careers.

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Hi there,

Thank you so much for reaching out. It seems like you are dealing with a lot of turmoil and confrontation at home. Reaching out takes a lot of courage, and it is understandable why all of the tension at home may make you feel like you need to leave.

Leaving home before you are 18 can be a big decision, and we would be glad to discuss your options with you via phone or through live chatting us through our website. Our phone number is 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) and our website is https://www.1800runaway.org/. If you are in need of emergency assistance or you feel your life is being threatened, please call 911. If you feel like your mental health is taking a toll another good resource, in addition to our crisis services, is NAMI. Their phone number is 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), and their website is https://www.nami.org/Home.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are open 24/7/365 and we are completely confidential. We would be glad to help you in absolutely any way that we can by discussing options, a plan, or any general questions you may have. We're hoping to hear from you soon.

Best of luck,
NRS

Im 12 and I want to runaway, My parents are always yelling at me and blaming me for stuff i didn't do. I just cant stand this anymore what can I 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. 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. NAMI is there for support and is also a great resource to reach out to in addition to our crisis services. You can call them at 1800-950-NAMI or text NAMI to 741741.
Often, having a safe space to share how you’re feeling may bring a variety of solutions previously not thought of. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. This may be an isolating and lonely time for you, but 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 call or chat soon. Our contact information is 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929); www.1800runaway.org (click on the chat button).
We hope to hear from you soon.
Be safe and stay strong,
NRS

I’m 12 years old I want to run away from my house I have depressed, I always cry at night but when someone is my room I just hold it

[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 seems there is a lot that you are faced with right now and you’re feeling like leaving is one of your only options. It seems you want to know some information on runaway laws.
While we are not experts on the law, 18 is generally the age that an individual may leave home without parent permission. If you are under 18 and leave home, your parent/guardian may file you as a runaway and you may be returned home. Also, those you stay with may run the risk of being charged with harboring a runaway. For more specifics on the law, the local non-emergency police or legal aid may better answer legal questions.
We are here as support to help through this challenging time. We can best help by phone or chat as NRS is unable to respond more than twice by forum to assist you. If you would like to talk more in detail 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.
Be safe,
NRS

i am 12 and want to run away because my mom yells at me for everything

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Hello,

You mentioned some things that raise concern for your safety and well-being. If any harm or abuse is happening at home, you 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).

While we are not experts on the law, 18 is generally the age that an individual may leave home without parent permission. If you are under 18 and leave home, your parent/guardian may file you as a runaway and you may be returned home. Also, those you stay with may run the risk of being charged with harboring a runaway. For more specifics on the law, the local non-emergency police or legal aid may better answer legal questions.
We are here as support to help through this challenging time. We can best help by phone or chat as NRS is unable to respond more than twice by email to assist you.If you feel like this is an option you want to explore, you may find this website helpful: https://www.childhelp.org/child-abuse/. We can also help you to file a report if that’s the route you are considering. Please be safe and reach out soon by phone or chat so that we may help. Best of luck with everything!

I have wanted to run away since I was in 5th grade. I'm currently 12 and in 7th grade. I'm trying to find where I can go if I'm running away. My mom is currently in prison, and I haven't seen her for 6 years. My dad is mentally abusive, and sometimes will hit or hurt me just for fun. I'm not in a good place right now. I have an ED where I only eat a few things a day, like two cherries or half of a banana. I think I might have anxiety and ADHD, (my father and mom both have ADHD), but I'm never one to self diagnose. I have a terrible sister that's loved over me. She always has perfect grades, and she looks perfect, and I'm the "Disappointment of the family." It's not fair that I look like this and I just want to run away.

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Thank you for reaching out to us at the National Runaway Safeline. We are sorry to hear about your father's passing. It sounds like you are in a difficult situation, and we understand it takes courage to reach out for help. The National Runaway Safeline is located in the United States of America (USA). Our knowledge of helpful community based resources and our understanding of youth in crisis related laws is limited to the USA. Based on your IP address, it looks like you are contacting us from Great Britain. You can use the following links to find a youth helpline in or around your country:

https://www.removingchains.org/welcome/united-kingdom-crisis-hotlines

https://www.childhelplineinternation...pline-network/.

We hope that by reaching out to a local resource, you are able to get the support you need from an organization near you.

Be safe and take care!

NRS

I want to runaway but I have no we’re to go I lost my dad no even a year ago and my mums just started seeing one but he knew my dad he tries to act like my dad and does things to annoy me and I can’t control my emotions anymore my mum calls me names and gets very angry with me she doesn’t talk about my dad and I don’t feel loved in only 12 and I have a little sister who I don’t get along one bit with all my family just argue with me and I don’t want to live here anymore I would runaway but I don’t now we’re to and when I do the only person who cares about me my grandad comes looking for me and it makes him sad and angry it’s draining me out arguing and keeping myself together and I can’t go back to school at the same time as having struggles with my family