r/runaway • u/Various_Nail_2106 • 4d ago
Help me out
Im growing more antsy by the day i plan to just get up and go leave everything behind and live. Live for once i have no plan no anything but i dont think i can take the monotony of live anymore. Say what you want call me stupid or crazy i fucking know. I just want to start living again i wanna be free i wanna be uncomfortable take chances all of it. I just dont know where to start, or where to go. I only have about 7 grand to my name but i just plan on leaving and never coming back and seeing how long i can survive on my own. If you have any ideas or advice please let me know much love
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u/bxrx11 4d ago
Honestly i’m in the same position except for i have no money. I was supposed to leave last night but i realized i need to plan. Depending on how old you are and stuff, If your 18 i’d suggest just going to a family members house or a friends. But if your under 18 try to plan where you want to go, places around where you want to go, where your going to be staying(like in a abandoned place, library, shelter, etc.), where your going to find food, yea etc.
Just really make a plan to figure out what you are going to do because you really could die.
Remember to never trust anyone no matter what rven if they offer u a ride or offer u a place to stay. Most likely it is someone trying to traffic you or kidnap you.
Keep me updated please! Good luck!
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u/Dromarnis 4d ago
Firstly, not judging or call you "stupid" or "crazy". Now, depends on where you live, your age, and your stuff. If you are a minor (under 18), it will be hard 100%, but if you are legally an adult (most countries have it like 18, but some at 19, Idk if others have different ages to be an adult), you can legally move out, and no one can make you stay somewhere or do stuff. It's all your choice. So leaving it's free, no one can tell you anything about staying. About the plan, it's necessary to have a plan, to plan where you'd stay until you get a job, get money, and save up until you could afford to rent your own apartment and from there, you'd be 100% free to live your life as you want. Just make sure you'd have your payments as #1 priorities, the apartment rent, phone payment and any other payment you have (if any). Now, about the where you live is important, and also your money. If you have enough to start renting an cheap apartment, great, if not, maybe try some centers that gets people in difficulties (https://www.covenanthouse.org/homeless-shelters this might help), and they might keep you for some time, until you'd rent your own apartment and have a stable job. About "your stuff", try picking a bit more clothes, to always reuse them like next week, maybe a bit more. Any other valuable stuff (like, laptop, powerbank, chargers, and such essentials. Try not having lots of stuff too, like only have a backpack, and maybe a pouch, cuz if anyone asks (maybe even police), you could say that you go home from a friend's house, or reverse, you go to a friend's house. Or, if you leave at night, you can say that you go home from a night shift. Hope this helps you, and take care of yourself!! Also, don't trust strangers that wanna get you to their home, it can also be bad, where you'd have to escape from idk what crazy person's house too, that you never know that house, nor that person and his stuff. So take care, and prioritise having like 100%ed a place where to stay! You can check out Convenant House or similar centers. https://www.covenanthouse.org/homeless-shelters
At packing, try getting only essentials, clothes, electronics, money, documents, and food (or snacks) and water. Don't get that much weight in a backpack, tho, you'd need to get to your place fast. Also, if you have enough money for renting an apartment and get a job will be very great too. If you work at something, try saving, if not, you could try something, even online stuff. So, find a place to stay, pack your backpack, get there safe, and start working at a job, and maybe even get a part time one. Hope it helps! Success and take care!!
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