im 15 and wanting to run away

My parents are hard to talk to because they short down and pick apart everything I say. I shut down whenever they do this and I can't talk, now my mom says she's gonna send me to a psych ward and I don't know what to do, I've been thinking about running away.

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Hey there, thanks for getting in touch with us here at the National Runaway Safeline. What you’re going through seems incredibly tough, and it sounds like you have been through more than anyone should have to go through. You must be a very resilient person. You so deserve to be loved and to be treated with respect.

Above all, the things that have and are happening to you are not your fault. No one deserves to be abused, and no one deserves to not be loved or made to feel like they’re not loved. If you ever feel like you’re in danger, or feel really uncomfortable and threatened, never hesitate to call 911. Your safety is important, and it should never be violated.

Maybe something to look into to try to help your relationship with your mom is getting in touch with some kind of mental health professional. If you’re 15, your school should have a school counselor that might be able to help you with what you’re feeling. They might even be willing to have group counseling, and maybe that can make your mother understand how you are feeling. If you aren’t interested in counseling, you might try bringing in another trusted adult into the situation like a family member or family friend. Maybe they can help you talk to your mom for you. You so deserve to be heard and respected. We also have a conference call service here if you ever wanted to call us at 1-800-RUNAWAY and have a mediated conversation with your mom.

If you ever have any questions or need support during this difficult time, feel free to call or chat us at 1 800 RUNAWAY ( 1 800 786 2929). We are here to listen, here to help.

Best,

NRS

I'm 15 and don't wanna live here anymore

me and my mom don't have a good relationship at all she gets mad at me for the dumbest reasons she doesn't ever defend me if one of her friends say something mean about me she just laughs cause she thinks it's funny but it hurts me because she's not like the other moms and I wish she was because she's the only thing I have left my dad molested me when I was 3 all the way till I was like 6 I told my mom she called the cops they delt with that but like she's the only thing I have left if she dies I don't have a mom or a dad uh it just kills me that she doesn't love me.

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Reply: I'm 15 and I want to run away

Hello,
Thanks for contacting the National Runaway Safeline.

It sounds like you are feeling down about things at home and might want to talk to someone about it.
We understand and want you to know we are here to provide a listening ear.
If you would like to speak more about your situation and explore some options please contact us at 1-800-Runaway (786-2929) or www.1800Runaway.org

We hope to hear from you soon.

Take care,
NRS

I'm 15 and I want to run away or live with my dad cause I can't with my mom anymore , Ik she doesn't love me as she loves my brother well any suggestions?

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Reply: I'm a 15 year old girl and want to runaway

Hello,
Thanks for contacting the National Runaway Safeline.

We appreciate you sharing your feelings about what’s going on.
You do not deserve to be threatened and called names by your father this type of behavior is not your fault. It sounds like you have some support from relatives and that can be a good thing.
It’s nice that you have someone to listen and recognize that the situation is no good for you. We understand and we want you to know that we are here as support to help you through this challenging time.

Some situations can be disappointing and even upsetting thus making things uncertain about what to do or where to turn. If you would like to speak more about your situation and also explore some options contact NRS.
We can best help by phone or chat as NRS is unable to respond more than twice by email or bulletin for assistance.
Our contact information is 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) or www.1800Runaway.org.

Again tell us what it is you would like us to help you with and we will be happy to explore some options with you.
NRS is here to listen and here to help.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Take care,
NRS

I'm a 15 year old girl and want to run away because my dad is a low life with no job and he treats me like no child should be treated by calling me names and making me cook for the whole family everyday he has threatened to beat my a** if I ever ran away and my mom does nothing to stop him.... my aunt told me she would talk to my other aunt about me moving in with my grandma and grandpa my parents don't know but I'm guessing it's still considered running away even with family..... I just want to know what I should do

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Hey,

Thanks for reaching out to us. It sounds like you're going through a lot right now, thanks for sharing a bit of the story.

Unfortunately it would be best to ask your case worker this, since we can't guarantee anything. It's likely that you'd be placed with someone else in your family if they are willing. Again though, it'd be best to talk to your case worker. If you're still unable to get in touch with her, you can continue to call and leave polite messages. You can also call the main office and explain that you've been trying to reach her for a while now. If you need to get away, you can call into our safeline, and we'll try to find a youth shelter so you have a safe place to go.

You can always call our 24/7 hotline at 1-800-786-2929 if you'd like to discuss things further. We also have a chatting service via our website. We wish you the best of luck.

I'm 14 and have been thinking about running away. CPS took me away from my mom about 6 months ago and placed me with my step grandparents. Everytime I try to talk to my case worker she ignores me. I really can't handle living with them anymore and I want to know what would happen. Would I get placed with someone else in my family or in foster care?
I honestly just want to live with someone else in my family, I can't stand living here anymore.

[ccsmod10]

Hey there,
Thanks for reaching out! It sounds like your mom is not being a very supportive parent. With home life being so difficult, it’s understandable that you’d want to take a break from it.
You mentioned not being sure if you want to run away, it’s totally your decision, and were non-directive so we can’t give advice or tell you what you should do. We do know some general information on running away. The act of running away isn’t illegal, so you can’t get arrested for it. We do see some police charging adults, who let runaways stay with them, for harboring a runaway. We offer to call out to local police with youth, to ask about their specific protocols on running away. So if you call into our safeline, that’s always an option. If you do decide to leave, we can also look up youth/runaway shelters in your area so you have a safe place to stay.
We’re open 24/7, so were always a call away! We also have chatting service via our website, but those hours are restricted. You’re never alone 
Be safe, NRS

I'm 15 and i feel like my mom doesn't care about anything I do and I want to tin away but a the same time i feel like it going to hurt them but I just dont care on the outside but in the inside it hurts me to

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Thank you for contacting us here at National Runaway Safeline. It sounds like you are having a difficult time at home with your mom and step-dad. It is always hard when you feel like you don't belong. Everyone deserves to feel safe and wanted in their own home. Feeling isolated from your friends can also be a difficult situation. It is good to hear that you have a friend who wants to help you. We are not legal experts and are not qualified to give out legal advice, but we can provide some general information about what could happen if you decide to go and stay with your friend. As long as you are under the age of majority in your state, which varies by state but is 18 in most cases, your parents are able to file a runaway report if you leave home without their permission. If your parents decide to file a runaway report and the police find out where you are staying, it is possible that your friend's parents could be charged with harboring a runaway. One option you have is to call your local police anonymously during non-emergency hours and ask them how they handle situations where someone allows a runaway to stay with them. If you would like, you can call us here at NRS (1-800-786-2929) and we can help you make that call or if you would like to discuss your situation further and determine what other options you have we are available toll free 24/7 and are here to listen and help. Best of luck and we hope to hear from you soon!

Hi!

I'm a 15 year old girl and I want to run away from my mom and my step dad. I had a lots of fights with my mum because I went out with my friends everyday and she didn't liked it, and now she don't let me go anywhere, she took my phone so I can't talk to my friends. I don't feel that I'm part of the family. I want to go to my friend house but I'm scared that my mom going to call the police so her parents are going to be in trouble. I don't have anyone living near to us. My real dad is living in Hungary and I don't want to go back to Hungary. Is it possible to me to go to my friend house just for a couple of days without get her parents in trouble until I can ask the school for help?

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Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to write to us here at the National Runaway Safeline. We want to say that abuse whether its physical, sexual, emotional or verbal, it is never okay and you do not deserve it and do have the right to report it. We want you to know that you do have the right to make a report with Child Protective Services. Child Help USA is an information and referral line that can connect you with your local CPS abuse hotline. That number is 1-800-422-4453. If you ever felt like making a report or needed help, we are here to assist with that. We understand that making an abuse report can be intimidating so if you like we can call together to provide support. It is understandable that you and your sister would want to leave a place where you are being told negative thing and then abused on top of that. It sounds like a really unhealthy environment to live in. While we cannot encourage you to runaway, we can talk to you more about making sure that if you two do decided to runaway that you are going to be safe. Additionally, if you ever need a safe place to go, we also can provide you with various resources for agencies in whatever area they are in to best help them during this difficult time. You can always call us to talk about what you are going through and receive some support. We provide free, confidential, and nonjudgmental services. Everyone deserves to be respected and loved.
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I'm 15 me and my 13 year old sister is gonna run away

First let's start with me my parents have been saying I've changed I keep disappointing my dad my mom treats me not so bad not it's not good I keep getting yelled at then my grades are bad I'm trying my dad trips about boys like I went to the movies and mall and then they were there he yelled at me and is taking my phone and said I have lost his trust then my mom likes on me to my dad and grandparents and makes me get punished for things that's not my fault so I'm gonna make it easier for them and leave

My sister she's 13 she on and off get abused she gets criticized on everything she do everything lil thing she does she get yelled at and punished she's irritated and we're sick of it but what should we do about living food and money were planning on not coming back for some years