run away?????????

Question

what do i tell my friend who wants to run away from home because she thinks her life is getting worse and wants to leave one night soon

Answer 1

The longer your friend remains homeless, the more she will be exposed to the dangers of street living – physical violence, sexual exploitation and drugs. Running away is not the answer!

I suggest you get her all the help you can. Tell an adult, someone who can help before she ends up hurt or possibly dead!

The reasons behind a teenager’s choice to leave home can often be serious. Some teens leave home for problems such as emotional, mental or physical abuse, others may have reasons that, to adults, may seem less "serious" but which hold just as much bearing on a teen’s decision to leave. "Secondary reasons include the inability to communicate with a parent or frequent arguments or confrontations with a stepparent, a chaotic household or to accompany a friend who is running away from home. Do you know the reason your friend is wanting to run away? Does she really have a GOOD reason?

As adults, we have learned to face whatever problems are before us and meet them head on in an attempt to solve them. However, teens may not have that skill and may feel overwhelmed, scared or confused. "Running away is an attempt at resolving or escaping from some problem," "Finding out what that problem is offers the first and most important step in preventing a teen from leaving home by running away."

Although most teens will come home after a short period of time on their own, there are some that do not – or cannot. When a teen threatens to run away it may not be in spite, in anger or in retaliation – it may just be the only solution the teen can find for an undisclosed problem. Talking about the reasons why a teen may want to leave the security of their home may offer insight into how to keep them there – safe and sound.

Make sure she stays safe no matter what that means you have to do. You wouldn't want anything bad to happen to your friend. Good luck and I hope this helps! If I can be any further help to you, let me know!

Answer 2

Is your friend still considering running away? Running away is very hard...especially depending on where you leave. If she runs away she can only stay with so many people and for so long. If there is abuse or anything involved, I'm sure she doesn't want to get her family into trouble, but she needs to talk to someone. How old is she? I just helped a girl that ran away from home get on her feet and it wasn't so easy for her. She's 18 now but she ran away when she was 17 and it didn't make it easy for her to get back up on her feet.

Answer 3

Perhaps ask her parents if she can stay with you for a week (with your parents permission of course) to let things cool off.

I don't think it's a good a idea for her to run away. If her life is in danger physically or is suffering mental abuse then perhaps it's time for her to leave in order to protect herself. But if it's just petty differences or if it's over a boyfriend, then I don't think she should runaway.

The home is your backbone, without it you have nothing. If you don't have finances to support yourself, then you really have nothing. It would only get worse.

Answer 4

i dont know your friend. at least i dont think so. i have had a lot of friends that have wanted to runa way though, and some for good reasons. there are multiple different hings you can do. depending upon your friend's intelligence, you can debate with them, pointing out the bad side effects of running away ... such as no home, no money, no food, no education, no bath tub, no tv, possibility of being kidnapped and raped... etc. or you can just tell them they are stupid, and why they are so. or possibly you can work something out with them, and they with their parents, for them to stay a week or so at your house. i know that sounds dumb, but a lot of times, kids want to run away because of the fact that they are upset, and do not take time to cool back down. but, if they stay at your house, assuming that is a safe place, they can cool down, and go back home. i dont know the circumstances, though. so... good luck.

Answer 5

she shouldn't run away, life sucks bad but its better at home then in the cold on the streets or hiding from her parents. life is what u make of it. if u 2 just have a fun night or day once a weekshe'll look forward too it and enjoy life more (hopefully)

Answer 6

I once was in your friend's position, the friend i confided in told me the effects of living on the streets, what my life would become, and the dangers. Then my 'rents found out and I wasn in for an even bigger reality check. Since then I have made it my goal to look out for ways that i can improve life at home, i am much happier now. Just keep encouraging your friend to stay at home and keep listening to her, that is what she needs the most right now.

Answer 7

You can run but you can't hide....not now and
not ever! You can't "escape" from problems
because they don't go away. They will continue
until you face them and try to solve them. Get some help. If you are running from abuse, report it. There are all kinds of agencies to help runaways; whether it's drugs, suicide, parents,
a lover....there is always someone to help. Just make a call.

Answer 8

let her experiance it. she will ntoice how worse her life will get when she sees that running awya from things wont solve anything. let her run. she will soon figure theres no place home, no matter how bad the conditions are. theres always a way out of bad situations.

Answer 9

Tell her to stay at ur house for a while if she can. Life's tough on the streets. Ppl usually die of starvation w/o money. I know this is depressing, but she should know the truth.

Answer 10

Tell the police. There might be a serious reason she wants to leave.