Runaway advice?

Im gonna need water and food.. so what do I do??

lol, dont runaway, or get a job

Make sure you buy it yourself and don't take it from your parents house. My bro ran away and had the nerves to take food and clothes that my Mom bought for him and she found him and made him give it all back since he didn't buy it. I bet he came back home that night!

Why runaway? , is it that bad? .Do you honestly think you could survive being a runaway ?
Running away from anything is just not the answer !!

Stay home. You have no clue how bad it'll be out there. Besides, you wouldn't be able to carry enough forr and water to last you long at all. But, good luck with that. Oh yeah, and if you get spotted by the cops, they'll pick you up.
Before you go though, think about the hurt you'll be causing those who love you, when they're worrying and wondering where you are.

Oh my goodness, why are you running away? Can we have some more details?

Lets see - food, water, shelter, money. It's not worth it. Call United Ways 2-1-1 for help or check out the Stand Up For Kids website that helps runaway youth. Too many bad things can happen to you on the street. You deserve better than that!!

Rethink your action to begin with. What are your other options?
Is there someone you can trust to talk about this?

Running away doesn't always change things for the better. Maybe you need some professional help about the reason why you want to run away. There's loads of free help out there for you but depends on where you live. Is there an adult/teacher/group leader you trust that can advise you? So, don't run - think!

stay put. Most runaways who end up on the streets are targeted by a pimp or a paedophile within 24 hours of doing so. Is that the life you want? Even if you do run away your problems will still be there

DONT DO IT think about how it will affect the people that love you they might not show it but believe me if you runaway and you get hurt or even killed you will never be able to tell your family how much you love them!?
think
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I don't know whether this is a serious question or not, but i would think long and hard about running away. Most people who do, end up on the streets, and are at risk from disease, injury, and possible victims of paedophiles if you are a young person. Talk with your parents, teacher, friend, anyone who can give you help, because running away is not going to solve your problems, it will only exacerbate them and put you at great risk.

If u need to ask about food and water, then u better give some thought to staying put. U need money to survive or a ready job to go to.Otherwise ur going to live on the streets or a shelter and get ur meals at a soup kitchen if it`s available to where u plan on running to. Better think this over before u do something foolish. If ur old enough to work, then move out and get ur own place, even a boarding room will do until ur able to afford more, if ur not, then stay home or go live with a relative. Not the streets.

Dont... runaway, thats for cowards, face up to your problems and believe that you are a special person. Believe you have a positive impact on people and you will. Good Luck.

When I was a young girl I use to think and wonder these same questions. I wanted to run away too. The nice thing that they do have these days, are regulations that say your parents/caregivers can't abuse you in anyway. If you are being abused or neglected please tell someone like child protective services. You can get their number in your cities information. I'm not sure why you want to runaway but there are ways to express your needs to assure that you will be provided with food and shelter..etc..and a positive environment. If you are young it's important to talk to an adult you trust about what is bothering you. If you are an older teen there are places teens can go, but it does depend on the state and resources of where you live. Do you have a teacher or someone in your church that you can talk to? Also with school starting up there are often counselors that you can ask to speak with at your school. The MOST important thing to remember is keep yourself safe as going out on the streets can be dangerous. Please talk to an adult that you can trust! Hope this helps!

stay close to the river and take a fishing line. Make sure you have a compass and some warm socks. A mobile phone may be a good idea just in case you get lost and need to ring dad to come pick you up. A piece of string is a must and a pocket knife. Some flint for the fire to cook the fish and boil the water. Take a small t.v for those lonely cold nights. Take care its a big bad world out there.

I spent 2 years in the streets, be prepared to do a lot of bad sh!t to get bye. I hope you can fight because if not you will not keep anything you have. Making money isn't to hard if you are willing to steal or prostitute yourself. Of course if you do that a lot of time you won't get paid. If you need a place to sleep you can get arrested and spend the night with crackheads and gangbangers. Or....... you can stay home and make the best of it until you are old enough to get a job and place to live. If someone is abusing you or something talk to a guidance councelor, they can help. Please don't runaway I don't have the words to say how bad it can be!

Why do you want to run away?

First of all....DON'T.

Running away will just cause you even more problems, and it is hard to live on the streets. There are lots of things that go on that many people are not aware about when they run, but kids get desperate and do anything to survive.

I wouldn't count on running away to fix any problems. I hope you will be able to decide not to, and instead talk to some friends or call help-phone lines and talk to them. Running away is not the answer to any body's problems.

Good luck, and I hope you will change your mind.

I agree with Maitraya!
I was a 15 year old female when I ran away, and spent a year on the streets.
I then spent time moving from one place to another, trying to keep my things with me.
You can't have any personal or valuable items with you and do have to fight to keep simple things like shoes and blankets.
Crack heads and pimps wake you on a night and try and get you into drugs and prostitution. I spent alot of time in police cells because I felt safe, but once i reached a certain age, this was no longer an option, because I would have got a criminal record.
I can't even remember now why I ran away really! Family brake up!! I am now 32 and have managed to turn my life round. I was extremly lucky. Most aren't and end up druggies or dead, living in derelict dangerous buildings. Rats, excrement and infection are everywhere. Believe me sweetheart, no fun!!!
Please, really think things through, how old are you? Why do you want to risk your life?
There is always another answer, I was just too stubborn to listen.
Ring childline on 08001111, they helped me through some tough times. They will help you if you ask them.
No-body is wanting to tell you what to do, we just want you to stay safe.
Please let us all know what you are going to do.

First why are you running away? If something is going on at home you need to get help call childline 0800 1111. Don't suffer in silence life can get better. I spent a lot of time on the streets when I was younger, your food runs out the money runs out and then you struggle to live day by day, There is no where to get clean so you smell, you have no food so go hungry, and are totally open to even more abuse then you could ever think of. please phone someone and get help take care good luck

dont run away runnning away never solves your problems it only makes them worse belivev you me i know i lived homeless for 3 motntes in a shelter dont do it its not nice

please dont runaway it will only add to ur troubles, stay home where people do love u ,even if u think they dont THEY DO

dont take anything tesco is 24hr just steal what you need. although a lighter is a good idea. light a fire to keep warm.

face your problems be an overcomer...running away never solves anything...this one act can lead you into a life full of mistakes,decisions & regrets...just remember there is an answer for every problem but running away you think your getting away from it news flash whereever you go all of it will follow you until you face it.....now if your young & its deep secrective family issues (answer) go to school counselor or someone you can trust to help you out...talk to someone.

take it from someone who has seriously f*** up my life. stay home and work it out unless its an abuse situation. if it is call for help dont book it. i took off and now all i think about is dying i caused everyone so much pain. if you dont regret it right away trust me 1 or even 2 years later you welcome death. its a really rough world out there.

Jonathan, don't run! Life on the street is far worse than you've heard or can imagine. If your life, body, or mental health is in danger where you are, find an adult whom you can trust--a concerned teacher, a wise neighbor, or a pastor or rabbi about whom you have heard good things, for example--at talk with that person. Get help! But, Jonathan, running away is not the answer.

Next advice: Find a Bible and read the New Testament book of John. You'll find your questions answered there.

Get a big jug and carry some sandwiches... Or take along a bundle of money... Oh yes no matter how bad it is at home... Its harder-out there on your own... and dangerous.. I now I went that routewhen I was your age and it sucked.... Good luck.. Grant M from Pennsylvania

Why do you want to run away? How old are you? If you are young and no way of supporting yourself, I advise you not to. There is nothing like home. Of course, you need food, water and most of all money! Where are you going to get money to survive in your own?

Dont run away think about how hurt you will cause and how worried your family will be? sit down and talk to your family it will help

stay put if you don't know what you need then you are too young speak to some-one about your problems they can be overcome all the best