i’m 15 and i need to get away from my toxic dad

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i’m 15 and my dad is a very aggressive angry person. my mom and my dads relationship is soo toxic. i cant handle living in my house anymore. i have breakdowns everyday. my mom won’t move out because of financial reasons and my little brother, she says he’s too young to have to deal with his parents separating. he’s 12 and i’m 15. he’s perfectly fine and my dad loves and favors him. however i have emotional trauma and ptsd from my childhood from my dad. for as long as i can remember my mom has always told me “never marry a man like your father”. she doesn’t love him but she won’t leave. i don’t know what to do because i don’t wanna move to a new school or anything. but i need to get away from my house and i don’t have any family members near.

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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. It may also be a good place to explore options for staying with another family member or someone you trust as far as transferring custody.
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