How can a 15-year-old get away from her parents if they are very mean to her?

Answer 1

ARE YOUR PARENTS "'mean" or abusive physically, mentally or sexually. "MEAN" can be a tricky word. Do you mean limited T.V., curfew, having to do chores, not letting you do things "everyone else " is doing?; making you do your homework, no cell phone, clothes that cover your body? If that's what you think is mean. it is actually GOOD PARENTING...HOWEVER if you mean abuse of any kind, then you need to tell a trusted adult and also find the state agency where you live that protects children and file a complaint. There is "NO EXCUSE FOR ABUSE" If your parents are abusive and not just doing their jobs as parents, contact Children's Protective Services or the Department of Family Services in the area in which you reside, numbers can be found in a local telephone directory. Or call one of the following toll free numbers to be connected with qualified personnel who can assist you in a beneficial manner. National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-392-3738 or for general information Child Abuse and Neglect 1-800-442-4453, Youth Crisis Hotline 1-800-448-4463, Youth Emergency Services 1-800-899-5437. The young person might also consider visiting Teenline Online a website staffed by trained teens to help other teens find solutions to their problems, http://www.teenlineonline.org. Please be advised phone and internet usage is easily monitored. == == The United States also has a program called safe place. These are short-term places where abused children and children in crisis can go. You might want to check with someone to locate the nearest one. In raleigh, all firestations, city busses and some AT@T vans are safe places.