I'm 13, and I want to run away.

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I'm 13 and I really want to run away. I just don't fit in like I once did. After my younger sister was born, I've been getting Ignored more then I should be. After a few years, My Parents started to fight alot, and argue. To the point where I hear them yelling everyday. I usally get brought into the arguments, only to be used as an excuse for a certain subject. My mom ignores me the most, and says my dad never spends time with me. When I try to explain that my dad does spend time with me, she yells at me to shut up. To make things worse no one likes me at school. I have to lie and put a fake face to hide all the damage that is happing to me. Even worse My little sister enjoys throwing sharp objects at me. When I try telling my Mother she yells at me that I'm lying. While my dad trys to stand up but my mom then yells at him. I also have a brother who only notices me when he has no one to play a certain video game with. Or when he wants me to draw something for him.This has gotten so bad that I've used ny drawin skills to draw families who live a bettr life and dream if i where in those families. I usally lock myself in my room asay from everyone. Social anxiety doesn't help either, neither dose my newly founded mutiple personality issue. I actually fit in better with some of my cousin's family then my own. I actually feel better at night or with animals. I just want to run away, and dissappear. I feel unwanted.

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RE: I'm 13 and I want tot run away

Hello,
Thank you for reaching out to us. It takes a lot of courage to come forward when you’re going through a difficult time. It sounds like things at home have been tough lately, and we’re sorry to hear that you’ve been feeling lonely and unwanted. It can be incredibly hard to feel like you’ve got no one to turn to. We’re here to listen and help, and to say that you do not deserve to be treated that way.
It sounds like you’ve made an effort to be honest and open with your mom, which makes it all the more frustrating when it seems she doesn’t listen. On top of that, suffering from social anxiety can multiply all these difficult emotions. You mentioned running away as an option. If you want to talk about that more, we’re available to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the meantime, think about the following:
- If you were to run away, where would you go?
- How would you handle your parents’ reaction?
- What would you do to ensure your own safety and wellbeing?
Again, we’re so glad you reached out to us and that you’re trying to figure out your options. It sounds like you’re a very talented drawer and caring individual, and you deserve to be treated as such. If you’d like to talk to us further, we’re always here to help, so please don’t hesitate to call or chat with us.
NRS

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Re: I'm 13, and I want to run away.

Yeah I want to to but it's not that easy like if I'd o I'm just gonna feel home sick but yeah if ur family is treating u like ******** I would runaway to a family member or a friends place and make sure that they will take you in but I haven't ran away yet but I,plan it I just never do it because I'm scared but just don't runways just for something stupid but if your parents are treating u like ******** I would just runaway to someone you can trust..

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Re: I'm 13, and I want to run away.

Hi there,

Thanks for reaching out to us at the National Runaway Safeline (NRS). It sounds like things with your family aren’t going very well right now. We’re so sorry to hear that.
Sometimes it helps to have an open conversation with your family about how their actions are affecting you. Maybe having a friend or trusted adult sit down with you to have a conversation with them could help.

Writing them a letter can sometimes be helpful too. For some people, it helps to be able to write out how they are feeling instead of trying to talk in person about it.

You also mentioned running away. As you continuing considering this option, it can be good to think through where you’d like to stay, how you’ll get there, and how your parents might react. Because you are under 18 years old, your guardians are still in charge of deciding where you are able to live. Some parents are okay with their children moving out of their house and staying with a friend or relative. Others do not approve of their child moving out and may try to prevent them from doing it by filing a ‘runaway report’ which could have police interested in bringing you home if they find you. They also have the option of filing a ‘harboring a runaway report’, which would could carry legal consequences for any adult that you’re staying with. Not all parents choose to file these types of reports, but it is just good to know that they have the right to.

Hopefully some of this information is helpful, and if you’d like to keep discussing anything we’ve mentioned here, we’d be happy to keep talking. You can reach us via phone at our hotline number, 1-800-RUNAWAY. Or, you can chat with us at www.1800runaway.org.

Best of luck to you,
NRS