I think my parents hate me...

[Guest]

Hello, My name is Isabella and I am 12 yr old and I feel NEGLECTED AND HATED. As a Christian I have lost of strict rules to follow and there is never any time for me! I am the oldest of 4 kids. Every day there is always something that I do that gets me blamed for. Like I accidentally got my baby sisters finger in the door and pinched it. And they said that is was all my fault and that I liked hitting my siblings and I like to see them feel pain! But I hate it!! I hate when people feel pain! I am also at that stage were all of my preteen hormones hit and it makes me really emotional... I have to run away. I have been looking up ways how to run away for about three weeks now and I a planing to leave on April 15 2022 at like 12-3 am when everyone is asleep. My mom leaves me home with my 4 yr old sister sometimes when she runs to the store. So the next time she does it I am taking $300 dollars & food+ water and clothes then I am going to dip. For at least three weeks or maybe two. All I know is that the obviously hate me when they say " I am so sick of you" ... They are always yelling at me and always blaming me for everything. And making me clean the whole house and make them breakfast while they sit all cozy warm and I DON'T! I feel lonely... Sad...hated...neglected... I want to be the girl they wanted me to be... There slave.

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Hi Isabella, thanks for reaching out to us at the Runaway Safeline. It seems like you are dealing with a lot of stress and adult responsibility. It also seems like you are being blamed when you are trying your best and so much is being asked of you. It’s understandable that you would want to get away from this.

Have you tried talking to your parents about how much stress you are feeling? They may not understand, but it might help to let them know how you are feeling. If you still want to leave home, the best way to do it is to get your parents to give you permission to stay with a family member or a friend for a bit. Perhaps this is something they would consider. If you leave home without permission, your parents could file a runaway report with the police and you would be returned home if they find you. You may find that you are in more trouble then. You may also want to consider how might you feel if you leave your four-year-old sister home alone and she gets hurt.

We also recommend is talking to a trusted teacher or school counselor about how you are feeling. Sometimes, they are in the best position to help you cope with your situation.

We are here to support you as you figure out what is best for your situation. It may help to discuss your specific details with us. Please feel free to call us or chat with us online at 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)/ 1800runaway.org if you would like to talk in more detail. Good luck!