im 15 and wanting to run away

hi iam a 15 yearold girl and i want to run away from home because i dont want to live with my famaily because it is broken down i dont live with my mom and my dad did somethings along time ago like when i was proply in middle

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Hello,
Thank you for writing to us here at the National Runaway Safeline.

We understand it takes great courage to reach out, and we appreciate you sharing a little bit about what’s going on.
We want you to know that we are here as support to help you through this challenging time.
Our condolences to you for your grandmother.
We want you to know that you are strong for having gone through so much already.
It’s hard to raise a child and face being abused. You don’t deserve this terrible treatment from your father. It’s not your fault that he is doing this. We understand that it has been an upsetting situation for you. You are proving to be a strong person through it all.

If you ever want to talk more about what you are experiencing or get additional support we are here 24/7 at 1800-RUNAWAY or our live chat service.
NRS is here to listen and here to help. If you would like to discuss strategies and or options to try and manage your situation, please contact 1-800-Runaway (786-2929) or www.1800runaway.org

Take care,
NRS

I’m a 15 year old girl with an infant. I’ve never felt safe in my house because of my past I have PTSD and my father makes it no better, he mentally abuses me, is trying to push so much stress on me when my gram just passed away so that’s already enough stress to the point I don’t know what to do with my life. I want to raise my child in a place where I feel comfortable and not threatened all the time. The baby’s dad is in our lives still but my father won’t let me leave he would rather have me working part time with an infant and doing cyber with no sleep or any help. I’ve been extremely depressed with all that’s been going on I don’t know how much more I can take before I snap and completely lose myself.

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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 with your parents. We want you to know that we are here as support to help you through this challenging time. We can best help by phone or chat as NRS is unable to respond more than twice by email or bulletin for assistance. If you would like to talk more in detail and share more about how we can help specifically, please call or chat soon.
Our contact information is 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929); www.1800runaway.org (click on the chat button).
If you are at risk of any danger or feeling unsafe, we encourage you to reach out to 911 or seek emergency assistance immediately.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Be safe, NRS

Im 15 and my parents dont support me on anything I really overwhelmed I have so many thoughts in my head im tired of everything and everyone my parents make it harder for me to succeed when they dont support me on anything I try talking to them but we always end up fighting.

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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 with your dad. It seems there is a lot that you are faced with right now and you’re feeling like leaving is one of your only options. It seems you want to know some information on runaway laws.
While we are not experts on the law, 18 is generally the age that an individual may leave home without parent permission. If you are under 18 and leave home, your parent/guardian may file you as a runaway and you may be returned home. Also, those you stay with may run the risk of being charged with harboring a runaway. For more specifics on the law, the local non-emergency police or legal aid may better answer legal questions.
The easiest way to leave home is with your parents' permission. We understand that might be challenging, however, maybe there’s another family member, relative, or a family friend who could help to communicate how you’re feeling to your parents. The second way is through Child Protective Services if safety is a concern. Lastly, you can also look into emancipation options. In most states you need to be at least 16 to be considered and demonstrate that you can support yourself financially and independently. Emancipation often can be a lengthy process and may even cost some money for court fees. We would be happy to look into legal resources if that’s something you are considering.
We are here as support to help through this challenging time. We can best help by phone or chat as NRS is unable to respond more than twice by email to assist you. If you would like to talk more in detail please call or chat soon.
Our contact information is 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929); www.1800runaway.org (click on the chat button). If you would like to look into further emotional support options, you can text with a crisis worker at the National Alliance on Mental Illness 24/7 by texting "NAMI" to 741741.
If you are at risk of any danger or feeling unsafe, we encourage you to reach out to 911 or seek emergency assistance immediately.
Be safe,
NRS

i’m 15 years old, female, i live in texas. i’m not old enough to get emancipated yet but i cannot stay in this house. my dad is emotionally abusive and has messaged/ threatened my friend and her entire family because he doesn’t like us being friends. on top of that he has insulted me and my intelligence non stop and constantly is telling me i’m not doing enough or good enough. I dont know what to do or how to get out of this. please help.

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Hi there,

Thank you so much for reaching out to us. It sounds like your lack of freedom has lead to feelings of isolation. While you are feeling pretty lonely and down at home, we are glad to hear you have figures of support like your grandma and aunts. We understand that asking for help can be very difficult sometimes, and it does take a great deal of courage to reach out.

We are not legal experts, but to our knowledge there are a few different ways to leave home. Running away or leaving without a parent's permission is not illegal, but parents are expected to file runaway reports. This means the police would be notified of your status, and if you were found you would most likely be returned home. There's also emancipation with legally grants youth, 16 years or above, independence from guardians. Laws differ from state to state, but from our knowledge this can be a lengthy and expensive process. And most of the time youth have to prove they could support themselves on their own with money, housing, etc. Another way you can leave is with the permission of your parents. From what you have said, it seems like you may have a decent relationship with your mom. It could be a good idea to consider talking with her about what you have been feeling, you can consider having your grandma help you approach the conversation, or it could be a good idea to consider framing your stay with your grandma as a break or vacation. If you want to continue talking about any of these options or have any other questions we would love to help you brainstorm further. You can give us a call at 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) or live chat with us through our website. We are open 24/7/365 and we are completely confidential. We would be happy to support you in any way that we can, and we are hoping to here from you soon!

Best,
NRS

Hello, I'm Isabella from Missouri. I wanted to ask something but it's not necessarily running away. It is about getting away from my parents, especially my step dad. Im a 15 year old girl about to be 16 and i do not want to live with my parents anymore. I want to live with my grandma and she's only 5 minutes away from my house. It is so much better being there than here. She is different from my parents because they are very strict and don't let me have fun and it beats me down everyday and I hate it. They punish me for the littlest things. It could be because they were raised the “hispanic” way because I know how hispanic parents are and it should never be like that. I look what my friends do and they go out have so much fun and do teen things while im stuck at home doing chores and sitting down. They don't let me hangout with friends, have a boyfriend, spend the night even at my own family's house and i'm done with it. I tell them im fine im about to b 16 and they think im a little kid always. It makes me rebel against what they say because im just locked up on this house. My dad doesn't want me to go to the neighborhood pool either. Anyways, I was raised by my grandma and my 3 aunts because my mom had me at 15 so she was always away for school or work or her boyfriends. She just says she's trying to "protect" me but it just ruined my teenage years to the point where i lay in bed and i tell myself "i'm never coming back here when im older" "i'm never visiting and there not going to see my children" "im moving out as soon as im 18" “i dont love my parents i hate them”. I have everything I need in this house except for freedom and love and i feel like thats what a teenager needs the most. I feel so lonely without my grandma and aunts because they make me the happiest and they are like mothers to me because they took care of me until we moved out from kansas city to missouri when i was 8, we moved with my step dad. My mom and step dad now have 2 children here of there own. My mom and dad are so strict and just make me cry. My mom is more loving and caring tho. She defends me when my step dad yells at me and I appreciate that alot. Shes gone for the week to work and my dad works from home so im just locked up in my room because i fear my dad so much i dont want to have contact with him and he knows it. Thats why i aways text my mom to please come home fast or when is she getting off. My mom dose make me feel safe but even she also makes me feel so, down. I never had depression but I took a test on it and now it says I do online its might not be accurate but I took 3 quizzes and they all said the same thing. I just feel so down lately and cry all the time and I try now to but I'm so emotional. I know I'm saying so much and I'm sorry but i need to get it out there. Now back to my question. I'm just asking if it's possible if I can just live with my grate grandma that shows me love without making me cry. Thats all i want. Is just to be happy and comfortable.

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Hey, thanks for reaching out to us. We are sorry to hear your parents have been abusive and are threatening to kick you out. Of course, legally they cannot do that while you are a minor, but threats of that nature must hurt and who knows if they actually would do it. One option you have would be to file an abuse report about what's going on at home. You can do that through your state's child abuse reporting hotline or through Child Help at 1-800-422-4453 (www.childhelp.org).

As for you staying with your boyfriend's parents: that could get complicated and if your parents later want you to come home and you refuse they could file a runaway report on you and press harboring charges against your boyfriend's parents. But if you have permission to leave, or if your parents don't file a runaway report, this might be a possibility.

We'd like to discuss your situation further to help you make the decision that's right for you. The best way for us to do that would be for you to give us a call at 1-800-RUNAWAY or chat with us via the portal at our website: www.1800runaway.org. We are confidential, non-judgmental, and here 24/7. We hope to hear from you soon!

Stay safe,
NRS

im 15 and recently my parents found out that i’ve been going to my boyfriends house and staying the night there. i’m not allowed to have a boyfriend and they’ve been threatening to kick me out. they been mentally abusive with me for a while now and i can’t live with them anymore. my boyfriend said that his parents allow me to go stay with them but i don’t know if i should?

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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 with your mom and her boyfriend. It seems there is a lot that you are faced with right now and you’re feeling like leaving is one of your only options. It seems you want to know some information on runaway laws.
While we are not experts on the law, 18 is generally the age that an individual may leave home without parent permission. If you are under 18 and leave home, your parent/guardian may file you as a runaway and you may be returned home. Also, those you stay with may run the risk of being charged with harboring a runaway. For more specifics on the law, the local non-emergency police or legal aid may better answer legal questions.
The easiest way to leave home is with your parents' permission. We understand that might be challenging, however, maybe there’s another family member, relative, or a family friend who could help to communicate how you’re feeling to your parents. The second way is through Child Protective Services if safety is a concern. Lastly, you can also look into emancipation options. In most states you need to be at least 16 to be considered and demonstrate that you can support yourself financially and independently. Emancipation often can be a lengthy process and may even cost some money for court fees. We would be happy to look into legal resources if that’s something you are considering.
We are here as support to help through this challenging time. We can best help by phone or chat as NRS is unable to respond more than twice by email to assist you. If you would like to talk more in detail please call or chat soon.
Our contact information is 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929); www.1800runaway.org (click on the chat button). If you would like to look into further support options, you can text with a crisis worker at the National Alliance on Mental Illness 24/7 by texting "NAMI" to 741741.
If you are at risk of any danger or feeling unsafe, we encourage you to reach out to 911 or seek emergency assistance immediately.
Be safe,
NRS

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I’m 15 and wanting to run away, I been out through extreme mental abuse by my mom and her boyfriend, he put his hands on me while he was drunk and I decided it would be ok for him to come back if he agreed to stop drinking, he’s back drinking and is accusing me of things and I tried talking to my mom about everything and why im extremely upset with how things are here, my mom has a bipolar disorder and other things as well, I’ve gotten to the point we’re tonight is the night I feel like if I don’t leave I won’t be successful In life bc of how things at home are messing me up mentally. I’m not allowed to go anywhere. What do I do?

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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 with your mom. It seems there is a lot that you are faced with right now and you’re feeling like leaving is one of your only options. It seems you want to know some information on runaway laws.
While we are not experts on the law, 18 is generally the age that an individual may leave home without parent permission. If you are under 18 and leave home, your parent/guardian may file you as a runaway and you may be returned home. Also, those you stay with may run the risk of being charged with harboring a runaway. For more specifics on the law, the local non-emergency police or legal aid may better answer legal questions.
The easiest way to leave home is with your parents' permission. We understand that might be challenging, however, maybe there’s another family member, relative, or a family friend who could help to communicate how you’re feeling to your parents. The second way is through Child Protective Services if safety is a concern. Lastly, you can also look into emancipation options. In most states you need to be at least 16 to be considered and demonstrate that you can support yourself financially and independently. Emancipation often can be a lengthy process and may even cost some money for court fees. We would be happy to look into legal resources if that’s something you are considering.
We are here as support to help through this challenging time. We can best help by phone or chat as NRS is unable to respond more than twice by email to assist you. If you would like to talk more in detail please call or chat soon.
Our contact information is 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929); www.1800runaway.org (click on the chat button).
If you are at risk of any danger or feeling unsafe, we encourage you to reach out to 911 or seek emergency assistance immediately.
Be safe,
NRS

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I’m 15 and I live in Illinois. My mom cares about me and she supports me it’s jus sometimes we argue and sometimes she says things that can really hurt. I clean up the whole house, I do my school work, I’m very into activities in school and it’s like I’m still not enough. It’s like I’m just not good enough to be her son. Everything has to be in perfect shape in order for her to be happy or show me love. I have been thinking about running away because I jus can’t take living here. Before I used to be so happy to be around family and friends but now I feel trapped. I feel so unloved. I feel so lonely. Now I hate being social and being around people because I feel like I can’t trust anybody. And the things my mom say don’t help at all. I do feel bad because I know she will be worried and probably cry if I leave. If she didn’t care for me at all I would have BEEN left. But I’m just not happy where I’m at. I’m not leaving permanently I just want to leave for a couple days, maybe a week just to clear my head. But I don’t want to get in trouble or my mom in trouble for anything. I love her I really do but sometimes she doesn’t understand how it is to be me. She takes my phone or my game and locks me in my room for hours for nothing because I always do everything she asks and still can’t do anything. And it’s quarantine and she still takes everything and I just sit in my room lonely drowned in my own thoughts so it’s even worse. She thinks that I’m young and I should do this and do that and she doesn’t really give me a chance to think for my self. I know for a fact if I ran away I would be perfectly fine. But hurting her and getting introuble is mainly what’s holding me back. I know my friends mom would let me stay there or my cousins mom would let me stay there but I really jus don’t know what to do. I haven’t slept in days and when I do I sleep like 4 or 5 hours the most because I’m up all night crying. I’m really lost. And I really don’t want to mess up my career too because I want to go to college and play football but I’m afraid running away will lose me the chances of everything. I just want to be happy at this point. If I can get a job anywhere so I don’t have to be home most of the time that would be perfectly fine but she is stopping me from applying places too and it’s like bro I can’t live like this anymore.