i agree if you insist on going then stay with friends. just when you go be alert of your surroundings. take something so you can defend yourself. don't look distracted be looking around and stay in lighted areas. if friends are no longer an option go to a shelter. they will give you food and well...shelter.

You are making the biggest mistakes of your 16 yrs. of life. Trust me on this !! I have seen so many young girls running away from all kinds of problems, and their
problems ends up worst.

Love and counseling will heal some pain, and it's a start.`

Can you leave to another family member instead?

A friend accepting a runaway friend isn't a wise friend.

Prayers sent sweetie...

Why don't you tell us why you want to go

OK-- make sure you have a warm clothes on your backpack, some food and drink, something you need to repair the bike, helmet, cell fone to call for help, charger to the cell fone. Documents-- identification card, driver licence..
And you ready..
wait, I would go in the book and get a map of the place around where you want to run away.
Some notice to the relative, without much explanation (aka run away, be back shortly thereafter ;--). Good luck!!!

because. i dont wanna hear "oh i've been through that. do this, do that, dont run away"
accept it. im leaving. im starting to get advice. thank you. any more?

It's hard to know what to say since you don't want to talk about why you have to go, but isn't there some adult -- a teacher, a relative, someone in your church, anyone -- you can call to help you?

thank you gluz.
anything else?

Are there any friends or relatives you can go stay with awhile so you don't have to run?

If you going anyway, memorize this phone number: 1-800-999-9999

It's the nine line to the Covenant House for runaway kids, if you need help out there, give them a call. Or you can call them now. They have referral and information, hook you up with a safe place to stay, eat, etc.

Since you are so intent on runnning away , you'll need mace,knife,weapons to fend off the animals and humans who will try to attack you. Food and shelter from the elements when it rains. Tons of socks cause your feet will get wet andproduce blisters from walking all day.

We surely can't stop you and I won't waste my time trying. If you want to run, you will learn on your own.

I have a 16 year old son, and if he ever ran away, I would be quite hysterical, to say the least.

My 15 year old sister ran away when her and I were teenagers. It was a lot of emotional pain for me, and especially for our mother.

If you run, the cops will eventually catch up with you. Where do you think you'll be then?

Good luck!

excellent advice glu. punkee if we can't stop you we cant at least help keep you safe. just to add one more thing. when you decided where you're going tell someone. could a be a friend, or even tell one of us. that way (and i'm not saying this to scare you) but if something happens to you we can tell the police where to start looking.

Now after you done all I suggested and ready to go, please ask yourself-- why are you doing this?

What do you think will happen thereafter?

How exactly it will improve your life?

Write down your answers, think about possible minuses...

Write them down-- and count. If after all you find the more pluses-- you r ready, but if at least one minus there you might wait an hour. If two-- two hours. And after two hours-rethink again.

maybe they are getting abused at home. Be careful, take your bible child.

ok lets break this down

1. you have no clue whwere your going so that means no shelter

2. got any money? for food??? if not then your not gunna make it long

3. you think it's easy to just pack up your shit and go? do you have any clue how hard it is?

I'm not gunna say anything... you'r going to make your mind up regurdless.. but I would stronly think it over.

does anyone know if hospitals will take runaways for the night...?