im running away from home tonight.....?

Question

i cant take this anymore...my mo freaks out over lil things and threatens me and pins me to the ground and says if i call the cops theyll just watch her beat my a** and first of all they wouldnt believe me anyway! i live in the country so its all woods where can i go and what should i bring w/ me? if you know any anyonmous caller teen hotline #'s i could call that would help me alot cause maybe they could help me sort this out w/ out my mom or anyone else knowing and the cops wont have to be notified....

thankyou

Answer 1

Dont run away from home - you will be caught in a couple of days and it will amke things worse. Or worse still you could get picked up by a weirdo and end up hurt. Confide in a relative or teacher and they may be able to come and talk to your mother. Your school might be able to put you both in touch with family counselling.

Answer 2

Dont run into the woods there is nothing there that can help you. Rather you should go to school and talk with a counselor who can help you sort out what you should do. Remember that if you run away they can put you in a foster home where you could have to stay until you are 18 years of age and that you will not be able to see your mother very often. If you tell the counselor at school that your mother abuses you they will call protective services and you could be put in a foster home then too. Try the Boystown hotline: [phone] they can advise you. I hope this helps you a lot but if after this you still want to run away then plz be very careful and run to a family member who can help you or a friends house where you can get some help.

Answer 3

First of all, the cops won't let her hit you BUT they might take you out of the house. The problem is that foster care isn't the best alternative. I would say that when I was a teenager it seemed pretty bleak. I used to run away, but the cops would just bring me back and then it was worse! lol. Of course, now looking back - it really was as bad as it seemed. Actually it was worse. Now I have my own kids and something to judge it by. I wish I realized then that it was temporary. When I was 14 it seemed like 16 was light years away and 18 was SO far away. It really isn't. There is a lot of really bad things that happen to you on the street. Most of them happened to me. The grass isn't always greener. Focus on school and be as mature as possible. Teens want to be taken seriously but act so immature that is impossible. Try not to be that way. Think things through. Education is your key out of this life and the future for your kids. You can be anything and do anything - and it is THAT your parents have no control over. I am the only one in my family with a 4 year degree. I make more per year then every other immediate family member I have combined. Living well is the best revenge.

Answer 4

Before you run away talk to your school counselor, TOMORROW. Does your mom leave any marks? Do you have any witnesses? Can you keep a tape recorder running or keep your phone on so that somebody else might hear? Do you have a diary of what happened, day by day? Are there grandparents or other family members who might help you?

Running away is NOT the solution. You will be without friends, family, money, clothing, transportation. If you are reported as a runaway, when you get home it will only be worse.

If you report through the school, it will help. The cops will not watch her - she is trying to control you mentally (just another form of abuse).

I don't know what state you are in but here are three numbers you can call:

Child Abuse Hotline/Dept of Social Services 1-800-342-3720 CA, RA

National Child Abuse Hotline [phone] CA

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline/Voices for Children 1-800-4ACHILD or 1-800-422-4453

Answer 5

It seems like most people say run away. I don't because you won't be able to care for yourself. What if you get sick or hurt? Who will help you.
You could call this number:
National Runaway Switchboard

1-800-RUNAWAY

1-800-621-786-2929

Non-judgmental, confidential crisis intervention and local and national referrals through a 24-hour hotline for youth and their families.

Or this:
NineLine

1-800-999-9999

Free, confidential, and immediate crisis intervention for youth and parents.

Maybe one of those will help. I think it might be wise to call them first. Living in the woods is no way for a person to live. It's cold now you could get very ill. I am very worried about you. Please try to stick it out.

You could also talk to a trusted teacher, church offical, counselor, neighbor, family member or friend's parents. Please don't go and sleep in the woods! I left home at 14 and trust me, it's very hard and I would not recommend it to anyone! You could also call your county's child protection services. Just think a few days, don't do anything right now just because your pissed off. You have every reason to be angry but please, be careful. Even though I don't know you I do care.

Answer 6

I know what it's like. Go to nrscrisisline.org and that'll help you. It'll give you phone numbers and stuff. Just bring clothes, water, food, and money. But you should call the cops with a pay phone or something. That's child abuse, and if you called the cops then she can't beat you because they'll have her in custody. I promise you that everything will turn out okay. Just hang in there and get away.

Answer 7

Maybe these can help you to understand what is really behind what you are dealing with, & how to cope better with it ...

When Someone You Love Has a Mental Disorder
- Recognize symptoms.
- Become informed.
- Pursue treatment.
- Encourage the sufferer to seek help.
- Avoid placing blame.
- Have realistic expectations.
- Stay Connected.
- Consider the needs of other family members.
- Promote good health practices.
- Take care of yourself.
- Some Warning Signs of Mental Disorders.
http://watchtower.org/library/g/2004/9/8/article_01.htm

How to Solve Problems Peacefully :
- Why They Resort to Violence
- How to Solve Problems Peacefully
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/1998/11/1/article_01.htm

These URLs will likely be changed soon. After that, the Advanced Search at http://watchtower.org/search/search_e.htm will find the modified URLs for sub-titles, each of which will have links to the others in that series.

Answer 8

if you really are in trouble hun you really need to talk to the police or social services. There are hotlines you could call. If you do run away you will need clothes blanket pillow tooth brush ect same as if stayin at a friends house. Or stand up for yourself don't let her hit you anymore, grab the closest thing to you and start swining that will get you out of there! Maybe she won't be so cruel anymore.Good luck sweetie

Answer 9

Whatever you do do NOT runaway from home. I ran when I was a kid...Im 29 now and it was the absolute worst expirience in my life. It's scary, you could be hurt, sick, or someone could hurt you. You can go to your teacher, a school counselor or any other number of trusted adults and receive help from them. I found this website. It says that it is all confidential and that they will help you in any way they can. There is also an 800 number you can call. Just please don't run away. It's not worth all the bad things that could happen to you.

Answer 10

I think you should be able to call the police, they can get you the help you need. your mom is just trying to scare you out of calling them. If it's bad enough you want to run away, then it's bad enough to call the police in to help. Do it before you go home from school or when you're mom's not around, so you won't feel scared until they get there. Good luck and God bless!

Answer 11

I wouldn't run away to the woods, what are you going to do out there hunt for food and get sick....I know you don't want to go to the cops, but probably your best bet to get your mother and yourself some counseling. I'm sorry this isn't the answer you are looking for, but I see cases of this where I work all the time.