Has anyone else thought of leaving home?

Ever done this? First off, I am 15 years old. I am in no way intelligent and I still know I have a lot to learn, but...

I don't know. Maybe it's just some teenager thing, but I'm a very happy person. I just want to go away, maybe west/northwest with a suitcase of only a few things. On foot, no bike, or anything. I can't take these things with school. I have good friends but I don't like the three others in my household - two years ago when I was hormonally insane, I used to think about suicide a lot. Crazy, right? Haha! Looking back on it now that was kind of stupid. But now you see, I'm as happy as ever!

But I just really want to get out of here. Just go. Even if I get lost, no matter the cost, I just want to travel on my own. Until I'm 18 I'll go and visit my uncle I suppose, they're getting older and have such a beautiful house. They have a barn, too. Where they have chickens for their eggs (but not meat, oh no, they don't kill them). And a small garden where they get their fruits and veggies.

I don't like living with my parents. I hate how I was raised - I wasn't disciplined at all. I wish I were. I really, really, wish I were. And now looking at my brother growing up...gosh, he's so corrupted.

The only things I'm going to miss here is the house (and everything in it. I respect most inanimate objects) and my beautiful baby girl (cat), Pearl. I'd take her with me but that would be so irresponsible...

So, I just want to pack up and leave. Everyone would be happier well, except my cat maybe but.

I know I'm young and genuinely ignorant, but has anyone else ever wanted to do this? Has anyone else ever actually gone through with it? How did that turn out....

Thank you, loves. Isn't this smiley just the cutest?→:daisy:

 

Yes I left home with nothing when I was 16, ran off with the hippies. I think people mostly felt protective towards me and sort of looked after me. It worked out well for me, but that was a long long time ago, back in the 60s and times were different then. Or maybe I was just lucky. The world seems harsher for young people nowdays. I know it seems like forever now, but I would really urge you to make sure you have somewhere to go before you leave. And make sure you can go back if it doesn't work out for you.

 

If you are not happy with home, you might see if your uncle or some other trusted relative could look after you until you turn 18

You could also try to work things out where you are

Hitting the road would be a bad idea, especially if you have a history of mental instability

Please choose thread titles that match your post. something like "thinking of leaving home" would be better. "Has anyone else" is very vague and will not give anyone looking at the thread any idea what the thread is about


Hope that you can get a living situation that you like soon.

 

Quirk, maybe see if you can stay with your aunt and uncle over the summer (?)

If you told your parents some of what you just told us: "they're getting older. . . I feel like I need to learn some discipline. . . " maybe you can sell them on the idea.

I really wouldn't advise getting on the road by yourself as young as you are. I was out there from the time I was 19 until my late 20's, and then off and on for another almost 20 years, and there are just too many ways to get into trouble.

I mean, a lot of it was great, and I wish I could just tell you to do whatever your hearts telling you to do, but I'm not going to do that.

 

. . . in a lot of ways your aunt and uncle's place sounds like what I was searching for all the time I was out there.

 

Actually, it's two uncles...he's gay :3 No aunt.

 

Oh, sure! Yeah next time I'll make sure I keep the title in mind :} I'll see if I can change it now. And thank you ^^

 

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No matter.

 

No, impossible. My father is rarely home because of work so I was never disciplined properly, and my mother is immature and not very maternal (she's good to us, but not the motherly-type that I would hope), and babies us. She spoils us and this may sound harsh, but I blame that being why I wasn't raised the best I could have been. It's happening all over with my little brother now, too.

Thank you for your response, though! If it wouldn't bother you, what do you mean by "trouble"?

 

Thanks BBAD c:

 

What I mean is: working on a farm would teach you self-discipline (which is the best kind anyway).

A lot of different kinds. Maybe I'll go into more detail later.

 

Still, I'm 15. My parents would never allow me to unless I run away, pick up some directions, and run away over to his house, haha.

I don't know, man. I know times have changed and all but I just wanna like. Go.

 

You sure? Like I said, maybe if you packaged the suggestion just right and made it just for the summer (for starters) they might go for the idea.

Couldn't hurt to ask anyway.

Yeah, I know that feeling very well.

 

It definitely happens to a lot of us around that age. I am nineteen, and I packed up my belongings and left when I was eighteen for a couple months. I was homesick, so I decided to return home. But I feel the same way you do all over again. I'm not gonna say don't go or do go, but you have to truly think about the situation, (e.g. the consequences, the risks and such)

For example, if you will get caught, chances are you will get arrested. It's illegal to runaway if you are under eighteen. The risk that you can and probably will break your parents hearts, more importantly your mother's. There's nothing more saddening than to see your mom in tears.

On the other hand, if your heart looks past these checkpoints, and you truly have the need to get out there and do your own thing, then go for it. I did once, am about to do it again, and had no regrets. An absolutely life changing experience, something that I did need, but then again, you are a smidge on the younger side.

So the choice is yours. I know whatever decision you will make will be the right one, and to end it on that note, I wish you good luck on whatever it is that you decide to do! Much love and peace from the east

Damian

 

I moved out like 6 years ago. It appears these days though it's easier and more beneficial for people stay at home.

 

Thanks everybody, but I don't know. I think I'm just going to pack up and go, soon.

 

maybe call a runaway hotline first. they can give you some info

 

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