I'm Leaving Home! im 14.do't try stop me.what to do.I live in Dublin.?

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froggequene

100 Euros won't get you anywhere, unless you're planning to sell your phone & ipod. Once you've paid for a coach or even if you manage a cheap flight (you need a passport by way, a child travelling on their own needs ID), you'll have next to nothing left and once you're in the UK, you'll still more money to find your way from wherever it is you fetch up to your sister's. Public Transport in the UK is not cheap, especially after you exchanged your Euros for sterling - the exchange rate favours the pound at the moment. Have you taken into consideration you'll also need to buy food & water to keep you going?

Your friend may be sympathetic at first but you are also putting her under pressure which she doesn't deserve & potentially damaging your relationship with your friend.

Call your sister & speak to her, arriving on her doorstep might be a terrible shock and if you do run away without saying anything to anyone, you'll cause a huge amount of stress and anxiety to your family.

If you run away, if you can't get to your sister in the UK, you'll be leaving yourself vulnerable to homelessness and exploitation.

If you'd like to share what the problem is, maybe we can give you advice on how to handle the situation.

If things are bad at home, call Childline for advice or make contact with Social Services.

Aurora

I'm sorry you feel that you have to leave home. Things must be pretty bad there.

It may feel like there's no way to fix the problems that are making you think about running away. If you can, tell your mom or dad how you feel. They need to know that you're upset or that you're afraid they don't love you or want you around. It may be possible to work together as a family to change things for the better.

If the problem is as serious as abuse and a parent is involved, then talk to a teacher or counselor at school, a good friend's parent, a close relative, or another trusted adult. Let that person help you find somewhere safe to stay. It might be hard to share this secret because you may feel ashamed or afraid of getting someone in trouble, but remember that abuse is never your fault.

Definitly give this lots of thought. Where will you live? What will you eat? How long can you survive on your own? Will your life actually be better if you run away? Will you be safe?

I don't think it would be safe in the city. PLEASE try to talk to someone about this. I understand maybe your parents are the problem, so you can't talk to them, but is there anyone else you can tell?

I really hope this helps you. I don't know you but I am worried. I don't think running away will be a solution to any problem, unless you have somewhere safe to stay.

Mom of 3 year old

You need to plan, and not just leave on the whim. So start acting like an adult and do the work that needs to be done. First you need to decide where you are going to sleep, and make sure you will be accepted. Then it is probably a good idea to set up some sort of a job before you actually leave, because 100 euro won't get you very far. Check your travel documents, because while you can go to England without a valid passport, you won't be able to go anywhere else with out one.

I would also get a backpack and sleeping bag, in case you need to sleep rough, its cold out there, even though summer is on its way.

Once you have done all that, you can decide if it is really worth your while leaving.

I should be doing something else

Run to your local school and ask them to teach you spelling.

kienss

You'll struggle to get over to England with 100 Euros. If you're really intent on doing it, contact your sister and see if you can arrange to see her. She'll talk to you about what you're doing etc. etc. and be a good help. Why is it that you are leaving home? How long you leaving for? And you'll need more than a change of clothes.

Joss L

Get a life

Brandon

DONT LEAVE

Livyah

Why do you want to leave? There must be a reason.. Plus your mum will be well worried, you really need to think about why you are doing this.

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