Where Should I Run Away To?

Question

I'm thinking about running away, but I don't have alot of money. Where's somewhere in the US that I can go and what method of transportation would be good that's cheap? (i don't drive yet, btw.)

Answer 1

Run away to a nearby friend's house. When you see how worried your parents get you'll realize they care and you can talk to them and work things out. You'll have lots of time to talk with them because they'll also be mad and you'll probably be grounded for awhile. Ideally though, skip to the talking with your parents part, work things out and avoid the grounding. Consult your school counselor if you need advice on talking about your problems.

Answer 2

Before you do anything you might regret, talk to someone you can trust like a counselor at school, a trusted adult in your family, a pastor may even be able to help you get through some of your problems.

When you run, its not really solving anything, Im sorry to say it ..but running away can make things alot worse then what you were in the beginning.

Why do you want to run away for?? How do you think it will help you?? Are your parents hurting or abusing you?? If they are you need to call 911 and tell them that your parents are hurting you.

If its that you dont see eye to eye with your parents or just cant get along with them maybe you need to sit down and talk with them... tell them that you want to get along better and maybe you can come up with things together to make things better. Also, stop, look at how you are acting to them, could it be better?? Are you really being fair to them??

Life is NOT easy, and being out on the road is NOT fun!! Your always looking over your shoulder. People are not always who they seem to be and some people will try to hurt you on purpose or take advantage of you. Dont let this happen. Be the mature person in all this and get help from someone. good luck.

Answer 3

Believe me, If you are under 21 and you are leaving home, you will regret having solved your problems that way. (talking from experience). You will either find yourself back home with a family who is even more disappointed in you, or on the streets living a life that is nothing short of hell. Your best bet is to find another solution to your problems. I am not saying that they are little problems by any means. Many runaways are from abusive homes. BUT there are other places you can go and be safe. THe streets are not the place.

IF you are an adult, any place you go will eventually have problems. The place you run to will need to be a place where you have a supportive friend or family member. GOOD luck

Answer 4

I have contemplated doing the same thing. I as well don't have much money, and tried to find a cheap, relatively safe place. After a bit of research, I came to the conclusion that I shouldn't run away, and that it would be dangerous. Even though I feel as though I'd be better off- how would I survive on the streets with a little amount of money? Talk to someone you trust about your ideas. I told my friends and a teacher the first place I would go to if I were to dissappear magically. I asked them to tell my parents to not come searching for me, and that on the offchance I did decide to run- I would e-mail them each day.....come up with a gameplay and create a list of options.

Answer 5

Well before you do it might be a good idea to have a plan in place, for instance, how will you support your self until you get a job? who can you get help from if you get into trouble? What will you do if some one takes advantage of you and gets you into a mess. who can you call immediately for hep? If you truly believe that you are independent you are only deceiving your self. The best thing you might do is make a plan to solve the problems that are causing you to want to run away to begin with. If there is an adult that you can trust and talk to go to them immediately, or else go on the kids hot line and get help, or a school councillor. There are answers if you seek them but they will not come knocking on you door. The best person in the world to help you is to start with you getting your self help. Good luck

Answer 6

What are you running away from?
Do you honestly think its going to make things better?

I would say don't run away just take a weekend trip. Take the gray hound bus and visit with a family member or a friend you have not seen for a while.

Hope you really think things through.
:) Good luck

Answer 7

You shouldn't run away. First you don't sound old enough to take care of yourself alone and you should stay at your house. What ever the problem is, you need to talk about it with your family and fix them. Running away is an act of cowardness and you are showing that you don't have the capacity to confront problems. If in your house they are doing something wrong to you, go to the police, but don't run away!!! Think about it!

Answer 8

Ok unless your situation is abusive, and I mean getting beat up or called profaine names everyday. And then you should tell a teacher or the police. But if your just not getting what you want and are being a baby about it. I suggest you try a bit of maturity and talk to your parents. But altumatly what they want for you is truley in your best interest. Even if it dosn't seem like it at the moment.

Answer 9

I guess I do not know enough information to help you... run away to your room... or give more info out why run away? How Old are you? Maybe running away is not the answer as problems will only follow.
Good Luck

Answer 10

Try the homeless shelter. It's a tough world out there. You don't need any money to stay at the shelter. Or, go to the police and say you are being abused. They will find you a foster family.