Thank you for reaching out to us and telling us what is going on with you. It sounds like you are in a difficult situation right now and hopefully we can help you find some resources to help you stay safe. Here at the National Runaway Safeline, we are not legally trained so we wouldn’t be able to tell you specifically what to do but we can help you try to stay safe.
You said that you don’t fit in with your family and that you are sick of feeling that way. Would you be able to tell us a little more about what makes you feel that way? We are sorry to hear that, it seems very frustrating for you.
You mentioned that you had a boyfriend and it sounds like you are planning on living with him starting in August. Can you tell us a little more about your relationship with him? Again, we aren’t legally trained here but it is our understanding that, if he is over 18, he could get into trouble if you were to stay there. If your parents were to file a runaway report and they knew where you were staying, then they could possibly send the police to pick you up.
On our website, we do have a list of questions and suggestions to consider before you leave home (http://www.1800runaway.org/youth/nrs_can_help/). We are non directive here so we wouldn’t tell you what to do but we can help you find resources such as shelters in order for you to stay safe. We are confidential and anonymous so you can call us at anytime, our number is 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) if you would like to explore your options and what resources may be available to you.
We look forward to hearing from you and wish you the best of luck.
~NRS
You said that you don’t fit in with your family and that you are sick of feeling that way. Would you be able to tell us a little more about what makes you feel that way? We are sorry to hear that, it seems very frustrating for you.
You mentioned that you had a boyfriend and it sounds like you are planning on living with him starting in August. Can you tell us a little more about your relationship with him? Again, we aren’t legally trained here but it is our understanding that, if he is over 18, he could get into trouble if you were to stay there. If your parents were to file a runaway report and they knew where you were staying, then they could possibly send the police to pick you up.
On our website, we do have a list of questions and suggestions to consider before you leave home (http://www.1800runaway.org/youth/nrs_can_help/). We are non directive here so we wouldn’t tell you what to do but we can help you find resources such as shelters in order for you to stay safe. We are confidential and anonymous so you can call us at anytime, our number is 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) if you would like to explore your options and what resources may be available to you.
We look forward to hearing from you and wish you the best of luck.
~NRS
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