Ok so I need help

[Guest]

Hi I am 12 years old and I’m planning on running away to meet some friends but there in another state it’s a 18 day walk and 5 day bike ride in the winter I want to take bus but I’m afraid I won’t be able to do my age grey hound I could go on but I would need my parents to sign it (which is obviously not what I’m going to do) is there any way I could leave my state without the slip please and thank you.

[ccsmod3]

Hi there, thank you for reaching out. It sounds like you are planning on running away and meeting some friends in another state. Unfortunately, with being 12, you would need parent permission to be able to take a bus to another state. It also does not seem realistic to either walk 18 days or bike for 5 days especially in winter to get to your friends. If you would like to talk more about your reasons for wanting to run away or possible options that could help, please either call our hotline 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) or chat us online at 1800runaway.org. We hope to hear from you soon.
Be safe,
NRS

[Guest]

hi im 17 years old and have been living with this step family for 10 years. im mentally drained and abused and cant take anymore. today i ran away multiple times and honestly im looking for any way out somehow

[ccsmod3]

Hi there, thank you for reaching out. It sounds like you are feeling drained where you are currently living and that you are experiencing abuse. You do not deserve to be treated this way. It sounds like you ran away multiple times today, but that means you were forced to come back. We can try to help come up with options to help or ways to cope as well. If are interested, please call our hotline 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) or chat us online at 1800runaway.org. We hope to hear from you soon.
Be safe,
NRS