Together At Last

[Bob_Charles]

First off let me get something straight. My name's not Bob Charles, but I put that for non- confidential reasons of course. So, let's get started with my life. I'm a 16 year old teenager boy, I know most people will say I'm a emotional, stupid teenager. The thing is I have an amazing life, and I'm not sad in any way, well not much. I mean I'm friends with the football team and was the person to get the only Pick 6. The only thing is I don't hang out with anyone after school, they wouldn't want to anyway though. But this doesn't bother me, I have every video game system you can think of, and a 2000$ gaming computer. I also play with my cousin online GTA 5 every day. He's my age, so everything is good there. I have an F in all my classes even though I'm really smart, I'm a procrastinator and a really bad one at that. This is not the reason I am running away though, it's the reason I won't miss home. The reason I want to run away, well then again it's not really running away. Let's call it creating a new. I went on Omegle and started talking to this amazing girl. And I know what you're saying she might not be real, but don't worry, we've face-timed. So we started to KIK, and we really like each other a lot. And not young foolish love, that we'll fall out of, we really do, but the thing is I live in Kansas, and she lives in Massachusetts. I really am thinking about creating a new with her and running up to a beautiful place in Canada, I am a survivalist and have the tons of necessary tools ready. There is no reason for me to stay, I love my family and will miss them but I will visit, eventually. (removed for confidentiality).

[ccsmod11]

re: Together At Last

Hi there Bob,

Thank you for reaching out to us. It sounds like you’re excited about making some big changes in your life! It's clear that you care a lot about your family and this new person in your life. It seems like you trust her and are really excited about who she is and the relationship that you two have together. It sounds like you're thinking about leaving and reaching out to get some guidance. It's smart of you to reach out. So let's see how we can help you out.

Our main goal here is to make sure that you are safe. Here are a few questions to consider as you plan your next steps. We suggest going through each of these questions and spending a few minutes writing out your answers. This will help to ensure you have a clear picture and plan going forward.
- When I leave home, where will I go?
- How long will the trip take?
- How will I get there?
- Where will I stay on the way?
- Will I got to school?
- What will I do for money? Food? Transportation?
- What will happen if this girl decides not to come along with me? If she decides to leave once we get there?
- Who can I reach out to for support if things go wrong?
- What will happen if I am caught and forced to return home?

If you would like to go over these or any other questions, please let us know. We would love to connect with you over the phone at 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) or via the chat feature on our website.

Best of luck to you!

NRS