I really want to get away.

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I'm fourteen years old. My mother is the main problem here. She yells and calls me worthless, and even when I'm crying in front of her she's making me want to die every second I remain on the earth. I have a boyfriend, who's 16, and he lives in california. i live in indiana. i dont really like it here, but it would be better if I could get away. Even if it's just from her. I lived with my friend Hannah for a bit, but my mom is saying how I'm not allowed to do that. Is this true? I really don't know much about any of this, to be honest. Also, I don't go to school often. I stay home a lot because school stresses me out more. Its not a big deal, I can go, but I'm never in a good mood and when I'm thinking about suicide it makes it even worse. I really don't know what else to say or do..I just know I need help.
Another thing. I need information about homeschooling here in indiana. if i can get a program or something, it would help and all that. but the main thing is, i want to be away from my mom and that's it.

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Re: I Really want to get away

Hello,

Thanks for reaching out to us. Sounds like things are really difficult for you at home so it's good to hear that you are searching for help.

Sounds like you feel that things between you and your mom are at a point of no return. That's gotta be really difficult-do you have other people that you can rely on for support? Sometimes when things are rough at home, our friends and extended family can become some of our closest supports. When you described your feelings, it sounds like you are experiencing something that you don't need to go through alone. Feelings of 'wanting to die every second' and suicide are intense emotions and talking about those (just like you did with us) helps relieve some of that tension. Who, amongst your circle of people, do you trust with your story? Would it help to tell them?

You also talked about not wanting to be at home with your mother anymore. To answer your question about choosing where you want to live, the legal age of adulthood is 18. At that age anyone can decided where they want to live because they no longer have legal gaurdians. For now, you have a legal gaurdian and they ultimately decide where you get to live. If your mom were to agree, you can probably live in a shelter in IN somewhere. Shelters aren't long term for young people your age so that'd just be to get a break from home. The same applies for living with someone else: if you wan tot live with a friend or family member, your mom would have to okay that.

If you'd like to explore this more, please call us at 1800RUNAWAY (786-2929) and we can talk about what other options are available to you. The crisis line is available 24 hours a day and we're anonymous and confidential. If you'd like, you can also chat with someone on our live chat service between 430pm-1130pm, 7 days a week.

We're here for you if you want to talk more. Thanks for contacting us.

Best of luck,
NRS

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We want to run away....again

Me and my sister's story: Abused (Emotionally and Physically), We cut ourselves, We've attempted suicide, We've run way twice, We are twelve years old (both of us are girls, we're twins), We live with our mother, uncle, and half brother
My questions:
-In the state of Ohio, how long do the police look for runaways?
-If we run and end up in a different state, would they extend the search tht far, or would they stay in the state of Ohio?
-If we run, would the police look at our computer history?
-Would they be able to read what we've written to you?
-If we stay hidden until we're 18, then return to Ohio, would we be charged for running away?

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Thank you for contacting us again. At this time, we have provided all of the resources that we can on the bulletin boards. If you would like to continue, please call us at 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) for added support and resources.

~NRS

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We want to run away.....again

We can't call....please...all we're asking is for you to answer our questions....we'll call once we run...we'll find a pay phone...we don't have much time...

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Re: I'm scared.....I don't know what to do aymore...

We recognize it can be difficult to call at times, but unfortunately our bulletin boards are not intended for ongoing communication. We are no legal experts, so we are unable to answer all of your questions specifically. One option is to contact a local legal aid resource to try and get answers. Here is one located in the state of Ohio, Community Legal Aid Services, (800) 998-9454. You (or someone else you know) could also contact your local police department to get answers as well.

At this point we encourage you to find a safe place to call us from or chat with us (through our Live Chat from 4:30 to 11:30 CST.) If there is anything else you feel we can help you with, we encourage you to contact us directly. Thank you and best of luck!

-NRS