I'm 16 and I've really been fighting with my mom alot, only verbal she hasn't tried to hit me yet, I don't think she will. But along with this I've been getting in trouble at school for ditching. This has been going on for the last month and before but not as bad as it is now. It may not seem like a lot but I've already got like a foot out the door and am about to just runaway. Is there any other alternative in the legal aspect or maybe just some advice any one can offer me it would be truly appreciated.
2007-11-23 16:02:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I'm sorry there were not enough detail for yall to know what's going on either that or it's just that I'm just always wrong what ever thanks for nothin
2007-11-23 16:49:58 · update #1
Stop ditching school. You aren't hurting anyone but yourself. Everyone else's life will move forward but yours will stand still. Stop fighting with your mother and let her help you grow up.
Part of becoming a man is taking personal responsibility for the stuff you do.
2007-11-23 16:09:32 · answer #1 · answered by tjnstlouismo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I saw when I read your question and your additional details, was a girl who is hurting a lot and who feels like she is so desperate that she has to consider running away. Under the circumstances, it doesn't sound like you can talk to your mother because it sounds like the two of you probably push each other's buttons. I have been there with my son. Still, you need to talk to someone about how you are feeling. Your mother is too emotionally involved right now to be able to talk to her about how you feel because she is dealing with her own emotions and may not be in a good place to help you deal with yours. I want to encourage you to find another adult that you can trust to talk to and tell that person the things that are causing you stress. That person can be the parent of one of your friends, or an older sibling of a friend, a relative, a school counselor, a teacher, even the youth pastor of a church. I know my answer is probably not very helpful, but my heart goes out to you when I am reading your words because you seem to be very unhappy. As a mother myself, it breaks my heart to think you are so unhappy that you are considering running away from home. When a person ditches school, it doesn't automatically mean they are a bad person or a delinquent kid. Often there are very valid reasons why a student wants to skip school and unless they are able to talk about it with someone, the problem doesn't always go away that easily.
Please contact the National Runaway Switchboard at
http://www.1800runaway.org/ or call 1-800-RUNAWAY. It's a toll-free number, it's confidential and the people on the other end of the phone line are trained to help you and to listen to your problems. I wish you all the best and I hope things work out for you. Hang in there.
2007-11-24 01:46:41 · answer #2 · answered by Chimichanga to go please!! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh sweetie, you are only 16. I know that you want more freedom in your life, but where there is freedom there is responsibility. You feel like your mom doesn't understand, but she does. Remember is wasn't born your mom she was 16 herself and is a step ahead of you when it comes to life. She is only looking out for you and whats best for you. What do you think ditching is going to accomplish for you? What you need to do is appreciate the mother you have and learn to listen. Maybe when you learn to listen to others they will in turn listen to you. Believe me sweetie when I tell you if I could bring back my mom just for one more moment, one more time to even tell me what I'm doing wrong, just one more time to say "I love you", I would, but I can't you see I lost my mom 6 yrs ago to cancer. I saw her take her last breath. I can only now wish I had her. Take time out and listen to what she is saying. Learn to speak to her and not yell. Why don't the two of you find some mother daughter time and just talk. If talking can't work then write to each other about how you both feel. But most of all tell her that you love her. Don't take for granted that either of you will wake up tomorrow. Good luck and God bless
2007-11-24 00:29:14 · answer #3 · answered by Just a friend! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok, for one-if you don't want to get into trouble for ditching school, DONT LEAVE SCHOOL! and yes, there are lots of other things for you to do. do you have family you can go and chill with for a while until things cool off? don't run away. no matter where you are, even if you are in the middle of outer space, your problems are still there. they are not going to go away unless you look them in the eyes and tell them who is boss. "grab life by the horns" find a friend or teacher or someone to talk to. i went through a whole lot with my dad. i know what its like wanting to run away from your problems, but it wont help-trust me. i don't know if you are a religious person, but when i get to where you are, the best thing i can find to do is pray.
2007-11-24 00:21:08 · answer #4 · answered by Tinkerbell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run away and do what? You can only stay at a friend's place for so long, and do you really want to put your mom through all that worry for nothing?? Suck it up and get your butt to school, get your diploma and stop giving your mom crap. She's raised you this far and put up with how much grief just so you can pull this on her when she's just trying to keep your head above water - what an ungrateful brat. Time to grow up and show your mom you appreciate all she's done for you instead of taking a dump on her.
2007-11-24 00:16:02 · answer #5 · answered by Flusterated 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you think running away is such a piece of cake?
how do you think you are going to support yourself? who is going to put a roof over your head and food in your mouth?
stop acting like a goof and behave yourself!!!
2007-11-24 00:25:38 · answer #6 · answered by KRIS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋