I'm running away from my life, to Chicago. I thought alot about this, and it's either this or taking every pill in the medicine cabinet. I'm really scared, and I could use some advice on where to go once I get there, and advice on what organizations I could go to for help with things like housing, shelter, things of that nature. Or is running away even the answer? Help.
2006-09-19 19:05:00 · 13 answers · asked by urbania05 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
You need outside help son, by someone who can relate to your fears. I have read a few of your questions you have asked over the past few days and can see that your despair is real and consuming your life.
Running away to Chicago is absolutely the worst thing you can do. You will only be more lonely and desperate in a large strange city,
I sincerely urge you to get help immediately in your home city. You need advise on a one to one basis from someone who knows and can relate to your problems. Such help is available. Please, please, pick up the phone and talk to someone. Here are a couple of numbers that I know will help.
The Cincinnati Gay & Lesbian Community Club - 513-591-0200 available from
6pm to 9pm - Mon to Thurs
6pm to 11pm Fridays
12 Noon to 4pm Saturdays
They hold weekly support groups for gay men who are having coping or other problems.
You can also call The Cincinnati GLBT HOTLINE at 513-591-0222
Or the National Gay/Lesbian HOTLINE at 800-843-4564
Once again son, I urge you to seek help. My thoughts are with you.
2006-09-20 04:05:37 · answer #1 · answered by roqofages 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel for you! I'm in the same boat, I wanted to pick up and move to New Mexico, start over in a new state! Cause i hate the state I'm in and my job and well a list of problems!!! I have gotten so far in depression that I asked god to take me, cause i had enough!! I don't know what promblems your having so its really hard to give you the right advice, but one thing i can tell you is find a close friend and tell them whats going on and see if they could help, and leave those damm pills alone!! You said your scared, are you in truoble with someone? Yes there are shelters in Chicago, look them up and give them a call. If your getting beat-up or rapped or someone is treating your life, then yes you need to get out! Maybe go to the police and they can help. I pray that everthing works out for you!
2006-09-20 07:27:13 · answer #2 · answered by fairyjin1971 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
running away from your life isnt going to help you especially if your putting yourself in a situation where youd need to be in a shelter or something like that man. wherever the man goes life tends to follow, it may be new faces or new places but youll still fall into the same crap if you dont deal with the things that are bad, identify exactly whats wrongwith your life and think about how it got that way, then think about what could be done to fix it, sometimes just ending some relationships with certain people and or strengthing relationships with others will do a lot of good in itself. you can deal with whatever you got goin on im sure. just stop and think befor eyou do anything drastic.
2006-09-20 02:12:25 · answer #3 · answered by None 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't even consider the pills...call a doctor or a crisis line or somebody..you don't have to feel this way..
as far as chicago goes....what are you running from?--is it that bad----I mean you really don't want to run to chicago and have the same problems only without housing shelter and stuff..
I don't know what the answer is...I do believe you should talk to somebody professional....good luck.
2006-09-20 02:11:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have a guest room. you can run away to here!
to be honest, neither running away nor killing yourself will solve the problem.
I ran away to see someone somewhere, but when I got there I found that he could not meet with me. My parents sent a search for me (I'm twenty years old, mind you) and then the cops sort of arrested me and held me as somewhat of a hostage at a hotel so my parents could come to get me. BLAH! So, running away was not the answer for me. If your parents or family seem not to care about you, maybe it's a thought. (i'm not trying to be mean, here)
Committing suicide - that's just retarded. I don't even know you and I would miss you if you did it, so just don't do that.
Always remember, there is someone who loves you no matter what.
I still have that room, if you want...
2006-09-21 10:24:41 · answer #5 · answered by JD 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, you cannot run away from your life, it is part of you. You can choose to make changes in your life. But, you can never run away from YOU.
In the past there used to be programs for such assistance, now, I just don't know. With all the mismanagement of our government, it is difficult to say. However, you might consider calling Chicago Information for a listing of Shelters, or emergency housing.
2006-09-20 02:13:53 · answer #6 · answered by Ro40rd 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
R. C. what is going on with you? Your "About Me" is very optimistic and friendly. Are you having a hard time with someone in your life? Running away or relocating can be a good thing unless their are some things about you that you need to own up to. Think this through...best of luck.
2006-09-20 02:10:17 · answer #7 · answered by Melody 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on why you're running. Most problems will stay with you no matter where you go. Maybe you should try talking to someone about what's bothering you and help you to find some kind of solution. Hope things work out!
2006-09-20 02:10:11 · answer #8 · answered by Grommitt18 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Problems is not a place, you can't go away from problems.
What is sure is that problems will grow worst if you turn your back at them.
And suicide only leaves a MAJOR hurt in your family and friends, and you don't even know if the afterlife is better than here, it's a lose-lose situation.
2006-09-20 07:23:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
running away will only lead you back to this very place in yur life fairly soon. killing youself is not the answer either. face your problems, not all at once, do it one at a time. get help if you have too. find someone you can talk too.
2006-09-20 03:22:09 · answer #10 · answered by navymt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋