I'm fifteen years old and I need to run away. Help?

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Miss Fabrizia ØªÙˆÙ†Ø³

I know how you feel, and i still am in that position - my saviour will be when i finish school and can move to sydney.

If running away will make it clearer to your parents about how they are treating you etc then do it, only for a night or so. try goto a friends house for a 'sleepover'. - sounds crazy by me saying to run away but if youve gotta do it to prove how serious this is to your parents then its the only way.

When you run away, you just run away from your problems - when your back to reality those problems are still going to be with you. the only way to fix them is by solving them.

If you have an abusive house hold go see child services or call the kids help hotline *google it for their number*

Good luck little one, stay safe

Wendy

Have you heard of Kids Helpline? I don't know the phone number, but if I were you I'd ring them pronto.

Arkani007

Ring the Salvos or the kids help line. At the least, they may be able to hook you up with some accomodation, and they also will have counsellors that can help you clarify what you want, and where you want to get to - as in, a safe place.

That'll cover the first basic steps - and these organisations are set up to help peope stay off the streets, and provide assistance and stuff.

Try that first, if you haven't already. It may help.

bittersweet

I agree, you need to call someone for help. Do you have any other relatives you can live with? Or close friends to help out? Running away at fifteen won't get you anywhere. ): Trust me.

redhzkingswood

Running away won't do you any good. Ring 1800 55 1800 for help.
If the abuse is actually physical or sexual, go to your closest police station and they will help to give you protection, and organise somewhere to stay.

poggles789

this first part is most important, you can ignore the rest of my answer if you want:
http://www.burstingthebubble.com/ -- information site about abusive families. check out the links under the "what can i do" heading on the left-hand side. it will tell you exactly what you can do and how to do it.

you could also check out reachout.com.au
http://reachout.com.au/default.asp?ti=320 -- page about domestic violence, including what is it, how to keep safe, and who to contact about it

more options that you can ignore if you want:
call kids help line, they can help you with information and stuff
the number is 1800 55 1800
it is free and doesn't show up on the phonebill from any landline phone.
it is also free and doesn't show up on the phonebill for any mobile phone with Optus or BOOST.
you can also sign up for email counselling, or do web counselling (which is where they talk to you over an IM system kinda like MSN). there may be a wait to get through to a counsellor but just STAY THERE and eventually you get through to one =] I'll put the website link in the sources.

and lastly...do not run away, your parents can call the police and then because you're a minor you will be taken back home again unless you can give a good reason why not to. if you give the reason BEFORE the police pick you up, it'll be a lot more believable.

MARÆŸÄ‡hAdj |taarbt the new zidane

tell someone
don't leave
you'll have a worse life.
im telling you
tell someone
any 1
just dont runaway

3am

At 15 and being a hs drop out--- you really don't have many options. You can't possibly make it on your own. If you are really being abused, call the police.

belfordrocks

Innamincka!

Tammera H

I AGREE WITH YOUR ANSWERS DON'T RUNAWAY!!! TALK WITH WITH YOUR PEERS,FAMILY, TEACHERS SOMEONE WILL HELP. I KNOW WHAT RUNNING AWAY GETS YOU/ MORE RUNNING AWAY.

zafir

As you have Internet access, check out the 'Reach Out' website. There is lots of info on where to find help, just look through the topics on the right hand side of their home page: http://www.reachout.com.au/home.asp

Check out Centrelink for financial assistance, although be aware that you may not be entitled to anything. Even though there are special youth payments, it's still necessary to get one parent's consent to you receiving these.

If there is physical or sexual abuse in your life you really need to get to a police station and report this. The Police can advise on how you can escape this situation.

Mel

Go to a relative you trust or a friends place ASAP. Don't stay in an abusive house.

Once there, you will need to go to Centrelink to get assistance and the police to report the abuse. Don't be afraid to do it, you may need to do it to emancipate yourself.

If you want to change cities you will need to go to a refuge or ring an assistance helpline. They can arrange things for you.

gÑ”ÑÐ¼Î±Î·.girl.x.

Don't run away. T'will get you nowhere.

Although i can clearly relate to how you feel. You need to tell somebody so they can take proper care of you, find out the number of a help-line for kids and child abuse and report your parents/whoever is causing the problem.
Maybe move into a relative's home?

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