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Don’t try to stop me… I have already made up my mind. Life for me is way too stressful. I’ve just had it with this world already. 

But…

I have a plan. I’m going to run away. I know it sounds crazy and you’re gonna say that I should stop and think… but I have done that. My birthday is coming up in about 2 months and I am turning 16… which means I can drive. I have saved a lot of money and I never thought I would need it. That was until I got this plan. For Christmas I got a really nice waterproof backpack which can hold all of my supplies. I am not sure where I am going to run away to, but I will keep you guys posted. I am planning to use my car as shelter and sleep in Walmart parking lots now and then while I am on the road. I am sure to get a lot of money from family and “friends” for my 16th bday which can be gas money. Once I find where I will stay I can get a job and make some cash. 

The parts I need help with are three things

  1. Should I bring my IPhone?

  2. Should I write a note saying I ran away so my family and “friends” know?

  3. Where should I go?

My depression is bad… I am doing bad in school because with my ADD and depression I can’t focus. I am a lost hope. 

Thanks for understanding

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I don’t think you should speak of depression and running away on the wikiHow forums.  I recommend that you read some articles on wikiHow to guide you.

Trust me.  Running away sends you to a world even more cruel.  Not to mention that if you succeed, your family and friends will be crushed.

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Dude… One; this place isn’t full of proffessionals to help with this kind of thing. and two; why run away? I’ve tried it before and it is not as interesting as it sounds. You could get killed or raped or all sorts of other things out there. Trust me, just ride this out, life will get better. It always does. @Galactic-Radiance a little help here?

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I am sorry to read you are having such an awful time at the moment. I am not going to tell you not to do what you are planning, it’s just maybe you should make more long term plans. 1. If you don’t take your phone, you won’t be able to call for help if you need it or go online. If you do take it, it can be used to locate you. 2. You may be taken home by the authorities if you are reported as missing by your parents. Why not say you are taking a trip, or having a break? You can change your life without telling everyone you have run away. 3. Go to a relative or friend if possible. Go somewhere you might be able to get temporary work, such as fruit picking. You are going to find it hard to get a job if you haven’t got any qualifications. Could you stick out school until you graduate and then carry out your plan? What will you do if you run out of money? What will you do if your car breaks down? Have a really good plan, the one you have needs more detail, and then make a back up plan, and a back up plan for your back up plan. I am pleased you are planning ahead and not intending to do for a couple of months.

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You shouldn’t be supporting him on this. I’ve tried this sort of thing and nearly got killed. I passed out in front of an open bar under a tree and for all I know I could have been sexually abused. Running away just isn’t worth it. Trust me on that. I do know what I’m talking about.

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I’m not supporting the plan as it stands. Who knows what might happen for any of us in two months time. I am being empathetic and not doing what we were asked not to do. For all you know this person is already suffering everything that might happen when they run away. Saying you ran away and survived it could be construed as supportive. I am trying to make the poster change their think plan, not just flat out tell them not to do what they have already decided to do.

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Ugh… you people are impossible on this subject. @Galactic-Radiance please, I could use a little help here.

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Plus who says I survived… I’m still living with the consequences of it as well as wish I never did run away in the first place. I got put in a treatment facility for it.

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Sorry if I said anything that offended you Thomas. I define survive as not having died. I am obviously not helping so I’ll butt out. Stay safe Afellowwikihower.

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@LoveMyLife20 who is Galactic-Radiance and why do you want him/her here? Also I don’t live in a bad city… in fact where I live is one of the least crime-ridden city in the US. I know people always say “oh yeah just wait it out you’ll be happy eventually.” or my favorite of all “just try being happy for a change”… they just don’t understand what or how it feels to be like this. Where all you feel is how worthless you are and how when you leave no one will miss you. My parents even said they hate having to deal with me and I know how bad it is because I hate dealing with myself. When I run away I can do my own thing with no stress and I can just chill out once I find my place. And if I die then that’s just a bonus.

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@LoveMyLife20 , please don’t repeatedly ping users. I wasn’t online, and even if I was, nobody is obligated to reply to a forum thread.:confused:

@Afellowwikihower , have you tried contacting a runaway hotline? In the US, you can call 1-800-RUNAWAY - they seem to take youth pretty seriously. I’d also recommend keeping a suicide prevention lifeline on hand, just in case (1-800-273-8255 in the US). It sounds like you’re feeling hopeless, and the world can seem like a pretty dark and dismal place in that state. There are people who are willing to listen and offer you support, or even just someone to rant to if you need it.

We can’t offer professional support of any kind, and I’d really  encourage you to get in contact with people who can provide you with in-person support (yes, they do  exist), but we’re willing to provide you with resources that can get you to that support.

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And also sometimes people who say “it will get better” HAVE been in that situation. And they can say that because it has gotten better.

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So please, get help. You should have a chance to reach that better part of your life.

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My name isn’t Thomas… That’s one of my role play names. If you see my wikiHow User page you’ll see my real name.

It is so true

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In my opinion I would not run away.

Caeiia is right. Things in your life may be hard, but they will get better. If you run away you might have regrets. Try to take care of yourself.:slight_smile:Riley

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If you guys aren’t going to help then don’t comment.

@HumanBeing thanks for helping.

I told you people… I’m not changing my mind.

I leave next week

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Hey there, @Afellowwikihower . I certainly don’t know your back story about what has led you to believe that running away will be the best solution, but we do have an article on wikiHow about  How to Run Away From Home . It’s quite detailed and has been voted as being very helpful by hundreds of readers. 

We also have a detailed guide on  How to Deal with Depression . I would suggest that you read through both of the articles I have linked in this message and check out some of the related wikiHows at the bottom of each page. 

Unfortunately, we don’t have staff on hand at wikiHow who are professionally trained to help you deal with what you are going through right now. Many of the articles on wikiHow that cover these topics have been reviewed by medical professionals or other professionals in their respective fields. 

I hope that you will find this information useful. 

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I’d just like to reiterate what Eric said above. Please take a look at the articles linked above and please speak to someone before making any hasty actions. You can do so over the phone, over text, and/or I’m sure your school has some sort of counselor. Overall, please be safe.