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Running Away
One of my friends has decided that she wants to run away. She's tired of living with her abusive step dad. She's asked for me to help her go somewhere where nobody will find her, like out of state. We're both only 14... I don't know anything about what to do. She doesn't want me to tell anyone else. What should I say to her? I'm so scared for her! What on earth should I do?
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I argree with a lot of these people. I think that running away could put her in an even worse situation or one that causes roblems of there own. I think that you sold tell your parents. they would know how to get her some help. contact the School an dget her somewhere that she will be safe maybe even see if she can stay with you a lot so she not in harms way until the situation is reslved. She told you so now it's up to you to keep your friend safe. She may get angry at first but trust me. Think about it would you rather her be mad for awhile or not say anything and maybe have something really bad happen to her. whether it's beating or sexual abuse she needs help. Tell your parents. Don't wait do it as soon as possible, so your friend can be safe.
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running is never good if shes being abused you need to call the police and report it. even if shes to scared you need to stop this. he has no right to beat on her and hes in the wrong for doing so. you might be afraid its going to make a mess of things and her family but her stepdads the only thing doing that. i know from experiance because i had an abusive father. report this to the police or tell a school counselor. she is going to have to step forward a little bit on this. her running away is safe there are child molesters annd murderes and other harms. its not safe and shes only 14 not even old enough to work. someone could easily take advantage of her and she could end up in a bad situation or dead. not that the one shes in now is all that good.thats why you need to do the right thing and report it she might be afraid that things will get worse with him but in reality this will progress it to end. its smarter then running away.
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If she is an abusive situtaion, she needs to get out of there immediately. My guess is that she does not make/have enough moey to become emancipated, so she needs to find someone who is willing to become her legal guardian.
After she has that secured, she should call either the police and child protective services. She will most likely need to go to court to prove this whole shenanigan-make sure she gets evidence.
Also, she should talk to someone face to face about this. It really does help to get everything out and in the open.
If she is ever physically abused, she can call 9-1-1, and the police will come. Well, duh.
I wish her the best of luck.
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relax a bit, but don't let her run away dat wil jus anger her father and he'll hunt her down and if he find her who knows wat he'll do to her so maybe you shuld tell your friend to go to the school guidance counselour or you can call a child abuse hotline so ppl can come see about your friend.if dey hear or see dat anything is wrong dey will take her to a foster home or to snother relative too live with.tell your friend running away won't solve anything but only make matters worst.
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WOW.EVERYONE FEELS LiKE RUNNiNG AWAY AT TiMES. TRY TO TELL HER THAT SHE WON'T BE SAFE ALONE. MAYBE SHE SHOULD REPORT HiM TO A SCHOOL OFFiCER OR CALL A HOTLiNE FOR ABUSE. REALLY iT WiLL HELP.iT WOULDN'T BE SAFE FOR HER.TRY AND REMiND HER OF HOW EVERYONE LOVES HER, ABOUT GOOD TiMES.
i REALLY WiSH YOU LUCK AND i HOPE YOUR FRiEND MAKES THE RiGHT DECiSiON
*DANCiNGiSLiFE
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