if i run away from my home at 16 due to mental abuse what will happen to me?
460981
Unless you can find a kind soul to take you in off the streets your chances of a happy existence are really not good. You need some stability in order to complete you education, which you won't be able to do if you are scrounging to find food and shelter all the time. Try to withstand the mental abuse for a little while longer until you are ready to strike out on your own. Seek family counseling, I bet lots of people can assist you in finding help. Running away should be your very last resort.
529406
Yes. They will put you in jail and take the 16 year old to a foster home.
312312
Whichever state you are in, age does not matter. If you want to move out on your own before age 18, you must go through an emancipation program and successfully complete the requirements etc. But if you do leave and you're a minor, when the police get a report that you've left without your parent's permission, you will be reported as a runaway and will possibly be sent to a juvenile detention center.
957128
Well, what are u doing out of state...that is the question. If u are running away so that you can "further" your relationship; it depends on what state you live in and what the legal age of consent (which varies from state to state). Here in my state, 16 is the legal age. I would think you're fine at 17. However, if you ran away from home and your parents are not aware of this...yes there could be a bit of a problem...
234558
Once again, it all depends on what state you are in. But, for a simple example, let's say you go over to someone's house. After a while, you want to leave, but the home owner won't let you leave the house. It can be as simple as that.\n\nThis comes up a lot in domestice violence cases. Being restrained, blocking the doors with your body so the victim can't leave, pinning someone to a bed; these can all be false imprisonment. It can even go as far as putting enough fear into someone so that they feel that they can't leave. \n\nPlease give us more details so we can help.
146603
In California, under 18 is a minor.  And a runaway will end up being returned to their parent/guardian, or being designated as a "ward of the court" and end up in a home of some kind.\n\nRemember, there are people who want to help you with any problem you have with your parents/teachers/school/friends (or anyting else for that matter).  Call one of the many hotlines anytime and say anything on your mind, these people will tell you truths and help anyway they can.\n\nI recomend the "Boys & Girls Town" hotline... 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.\n\n1-800-448-3000\n\nLife is tough, but fun & good times are just around the corner.  Keep your chin up.
814254
I would just pack up and leave. Stay in school and keep working or stay out of trouble. If the parents do try to get her back she can refuse and say no and give the reasons . Tell them you are going through emancipation. You are to old to start any court proceedings because you will be 18 to soon. Keep working ,go to school and stay out of trouble and you won't have any problems. If your parents say come home tell them to shove it .Threaten the parents with the police. As long as you have your act together and are safe no one will bother you. Like Nike says JUST DO IT.
1184748
truancy is a crime, so if you don't go to school, you can be placed in juvenile "jail" where you will get an education you didn't expect.\nRunning away, by itself, is not a crime, but where will you go?  who will protect you?  how will you feed, clothe and shelter yourself SAFELY?  If your parents are truly abusive, call your local crisis clinic and ask for help.  If your parents are just being strict, go with it.  Unless they are unfit (druggies, abusers, etc), they will have your best interests at heart.
714243
First it does not matter, you are under the laws of your state, so if your state does not allow you to leave home till 18, if you ran off to another state, you could still be brought back to your state by the police and face charges in Juv court.\n\nAlso in no state in the US can you sign a legal contract,\nrent a house, get electric power and so on,  so even if you moved out, you would need an adult to do all the legal contracts.\n\nThere are a few states that allow 17 yr olds to move out.
1040285
sure - just step away from it  - mentally get yourself involved with other things and then try and get a different perspective on it .\nIf there is physical abuse then (if your able, get out fast) but if it's emotional even cheating - go for outside help
184876
well... the first thing that comes to mind, is why do you wanna run away from home??
576703
You answered your own question. You were pushing the abuse away and now you can't any longer. It is easier to detach from your abuse when you are younger, now that your getting older it is harder to push away and the abuse is still happening that is why you feel depressed and suicidal now. It is a good idea to seek professional help. No one deserves to be treated the way you are being treated.
344204
you have to love your self and have a piece of mind. verbal and or physical abuse is not good at all. Many people can tell you to leave but I feel that it is up to you when your really, really tired, you'll go with no hesitation. If not, you will suffer the consequences.
285768
Do not stay in any relationship that is not healthy. ABUSE WILL ESCALATE, WHETHER IT BE VERBALLY OR PHYSICALLY. You are a worthy person and deserve the up most respect. Talk to a close friend that you trust or your parents. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF, YOU ARE A SPECIAL PERSON!!!
179386
I ran away several times a a young teen. It appears that most of us who run away are having such problems at home that we feel we can no longer bear what is happening. If that is the case, it is best to talk to a trusted adult such as a school councilor, doctor, minister, social worker etc and let them offer the help they can give. Running away is not the answer-it will only be worse than it is at home. When I ran away at 12, I had grown men trying to molest me,one even held me down to try to rape me but I fought him and got away so I was one of the luky ones, I also had  people trying to get me hooked on drugs and alcohol, trying to get me to steal etc. That was no better than what I faced at home so I eventually went back home, took therapy and got my life in order. As I said I was one of the lucky ones! Many runaways end up in jail, hooked on hard drugs and having to prostitute to be able to eat, or dead in a gutter! What do I think of runaways? I think most need mental/emotional/spiritual help for the problems they are facing that make them want to run away. Im not saying they are crazy-not at all, but they are kids and dont yet have the life experience tools neccessary to deal with suffering and pain in a logical and good way. So if you are thinking fo riunning away-PLEASE DONT!! Just talk to the adults I mentioned and let them help you. It will get better if you do that.
492956
If you're 18, there's nothing he can do to stop you.\n\nJust make sure you know where you're going to stay & how you're going to pay the bills, because once you're on your own - your on your own....  Good possibility you won't be welcomed back home.
16384
I have been in this kind of situation and got out of it safely and successfully. First of all, don't let him know you are thinking about leaving. It will only put you into greater danger. If possible, move every important document or anything else he might use to blackmail you to a safe place beforehand. Don't worry much about taking things that can be replaced. You should also be prepared to move to an area where you are not likely to run into him. Be prepared to change a job. When you move, keep your phone number unlisted and get a p.o. box for the first year. Or talk to a domestic violence councelor about getting a substitute address if you think he would be willing to go a great distance to find you. Making sure that he can't find you is the most important thing for your safety. If you plan to stay with relatives, choose someone distant, if possible, someone who he wouldn't think you'd go to and hopefully, you have someone whose address he doesn't know. Just lie low for a while until you get yourself together (it will be a hard emotional time), and then you can file for divorse and hopefully full custody of your child. A restraining order should help in your custody battle. It's very important that he has no custody because then you would have to keep seeing him and it would put you into danger. But there are plenty of ways for you to get away from him and there are many laws that will help you to make sure that your information is kept secret from him. You can go to a domestic violence shelter and they will be able to answer your legal questions. I got out of that situation, and now I am with the most wonderful man in the world. You can do the same! Believe me, you deserve much-much better!