I want to run away from home. Should I?
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ThaliaRavenclaw
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Feb 13, 2016
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This triggered something in my head. I remembered when I was younger and I wanted to run away from home, I'm telling you: I despised my family. They caused me headaches and heartaches and I felt like I couldn't deal anymore, but i promise you: life gets better and sometimes you need to stick around for the rainbow to come after the pain from the rain hitting your cheeks and then sun taunting you with the thought to run away. Hang in there anyone who wants to run away. Hang in there,
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Freebirdie
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Apr 22, 2016
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How old are you? Can you take care of yourself? Can you earn by yourself and manage building a career? Would running away solve the problem due to which you're running away? Answer these questions and decided for yourself :)
DKListener
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Feb 26, 2016
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what is the reason for wanting to run away from home ? it sounds like a family problem am I right ? :)
SlySlytherin123
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Feb 18, 2016
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No. I have done this before a couple times actually, and it caused so much stress for my parents and friends. They didnt even know if i was alive or not they were freaking out.
PluviophilicPerson
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Feb 20, 2016
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Think about this first. Why would you run away from home? If it's domestic violence, call your National Domestic Violence Hotline. If not, can you talk about it here?
shvrry
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Feb 18, 2016
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No. Don't ever do so. It's a huge and harsh world out there, and anything can happen to you. Your parents are working and trying to provide a roof over your head. The worst thing you could do is abandon them. No matter what happens, it's your home. There's no place like home.
darlingyouregorgeous
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Feb 14, 2016
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Running away from home is never a good idea unless you have a valid reason and a place to stay. Before making this decision make sure you will have everything you need to be safe and healthy.
davaiyedem
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Feb 13, 2016
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You need to do what helps you feel better. Of course, you are free to leave your home. But do not forget to think about the important things. Will you have a house, food? Will you have someone's support? Think about it and think about what you lose and what you gain. And be sure to take care of yourself.
amiablePeace77
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Jul 17, 2017
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Wanting to run away from home means wanting to escape from something, leaving something behind. It brings us into a new situation, sometimes a situation we could not assess properly in advance. Consequently more problems might come up, and also we are taking ourselves with us. Whatever internal reason made us run away, we are taking it with us, we just shift it from one point to the other.
sk8terboy16
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Feb 17, 2016
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no you shouln't run away.what if your parent and siblings worry about you if one of your sibling ran away how would you feel
Willofheart
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Feb 19, 2016
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make sure you're independent first in every way, and have plenty of support wherever you're going or else you'll be back home sooner or later
compassionateCat90
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Feb 19, 2016
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Sweetie no. Even if it's bad at home, running away doesn't solve anything. There's no telling what could happen when you have to rely on trusting strangers to help you out.
dxlight
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Mar 23, 2016
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If your home enviroments and peoples there harm you. You should think about getting professional help by calling 199 or seek help from student counselor or from a professional therapists
Yourfairygodbro
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Feb 13, 2016
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That really depends. Would you be better fed and taken care of at home or by running away? What about your education? I can't give a strait answer to this but before deciding, you should consider how different things would be affected by you running away.
Anonymous
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Feb 14, 2016
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First, before you consider this, ask yourself who you would be leaving behind. Also consider your future. Will running away from home help you start a good life? Is there something at home that causes you to do less than you're capable of? Then decide. Also remember that there are people that love you. Think about that when you make your decision.
Anonymous
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Mar 11, 2016
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Listen, I know sometimes it feels like nobody cares. But people do care! If not your mom, dad, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandmas, grandpas, etc., me and all of 7 Cups care! We will be here for you no matter what. Now, if you are in an abusive situation where your gut feeling tells you "get out before you get hurt", listen and call a hotline or 911.
Anonymous
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Apr 24, 2016
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Running away from home is a serious issue. Why do you feel as though you should run away? What do you think the outcome of running away would be?
Anonymous
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Feb 21, 2016
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No. Please don't ever do that. Running away from home is a very bad idea. You'd be running fromt eh people who love you and want to help you. Trust me, running away isn't the way to solve your problems. You have to turn and fight your demons if you ever want to be happy. It's a hard and long fight. But you can do it.
NDH
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Mar 20, 2016
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Don't run away from home unless your personal safety is compromised.
Anonymous
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Feb 17, 2016
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Running away from home wont solve any problems and could cause more. whatever is going home its best to just face it and try and figure a solution
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