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Need advice...(going to run away)?

About three years ago I started talking to an 18 year old online that I met on a game. I told him I was 18, also, and I started a relationship with him. But a couple months ago, he broke up with me. I got really depressed and after 2 months or so I started being comfortable without him. About 2 weeks ago, I made my sister angry and she threatened to tell about my past relationship. I got really scared, even though she had already said this several times before. So I ran downstairs, grabbed my shoes, and ran out the door. I ran all the way to my friends house and I bursted out in tears. I told her the whole story, but she couldn't let me stay at her house. It was already about 7 o'clock and it was getting really dark outside, so I decided to go home. I didn't have my phone, or any way to contact my parents. I walked down my street, and my mom came outside and started screaming at me. I ran around the corner, hid behind a power box, and tried to take a nap. To make a long story short, a lady ended up finding me and telling my sister where I was, and I ended up at her friend's house. I told her the story, and the next day I told my mom. The only reason I told her was because she said she could never hate me and she wouldn't get mad at me. After telling her, she went psycho. She tried to "protect" me, when all she was doing was pushing me even further away. She took away the computer, the playstation3, and almost my phone. She started putting restrictions on EVERYTHING, and things got really awkward around her. It got even worse when my dad came back from his business trip...He would always look at me like I was a failure, and he tried to talk to me about it the other day. They both call the boy I was with a pedophile and they hate him for being with me...But they don't get how lonely I am right now...It seems like nobody understands me (except for him and my older sister). Nobody at school likes me because I don't dress/act/look the same way as they do...I'm 13 years old, 5'7, and I'm not as attractive as the other girls. This boy was the only one who ever got past the surface with me (not in a dirty way...) and liked me for who I am. I'm really depressed and I want to run away again...I just don't know what to do. I've planned out everything...I wrote down all the supplies that I'll need and I'm gonna find a map so I can find a safe place to go. I keep thinking that I want to run away to the state where the guy lives, but I don't want to get him in trouble, and I don't want to be dead weight. Also things would be awkward since we're not together and being around him would be even more painful then being away from him...

I know this is a really long story...I just feel like I could write a novel with all the feelings that are inside me right now. Please, please, please don't suggest I call a helpline or try to stay home...Because I'm not. I need good advice. Like where to go, what to bring (in case I forgot something), just what to do in general. I'm so confused and I can't think straight...Please help me :(

Update:

I AM NOT coming back home. I want to start a new life.

Update 2:

First of all, I've looked this up. It's NOT illegal unless we had sex. Which we didn't. He's in a completely different state. I didn't ask this question to get judged, I asked for advice. Please answer correctly or don't bother answering at all...

Update 3:

Okay...I'm 13 going on 14. I'm going into high school THIS YEAR. Just telling you all because you're acting like I'm a little kid or something...

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    This is probably not the right answer you're looking for but, I've been in a similar situation.

    I had an online boyfriend who claimed that he was 14 (I was about 12 back then) and my friends all didn't like being around me thinking he was a pedophile. But they had a lot of reason to believe that.

    But eventually, I got past that, but I don't think a thirteen year old should be running away.

    I know how everything sucks right now, but running away isn't a good idea.

    Think about it... will you survive? Won't you miss home?

    And you might not be attractive right now but it'll change, I promise you that.

    But find a way to talk to your older sister and the guy, and you'll find some comfort in them.

    Just please, don't runaway.

    Good luck & don't lose hope. <3

  • 1 decade ago

    Don't lose hope.

    I know you don't want to hear this but running away is a bad bad bad idea.

    It is possible to stay at a friend's house for a few days until you calm down or can think straight.

    I know it's hard if your parents have taken away your preilieges but they are just worried about you and love you so much and want to protect you the only way they know how.

    It must be so scary for them to think that you've been in a serious relationship and lied about your age.

    Is it possible to talk to them and tell them how you feel, you could go to family counselling so you all can try and work out how each other is feeling?

    I know this is the last thing that you want to hear but it's a scary world out there and your parents may not be your favourite people at the moment but there are a lot scarier out there, strangers that don't have your best interests at heart.

    Have a big cry, think and take your time in decided what's best for you.... also if you do run away to the guy... he probably will get into trouble... a lot!

    I hope life gets easier for you... there is always hope.. good luck.

  • 1 decade ago

    You may be very sick of hearing this, but nothing sounds safe about this. Im sure you've gotten all the talks about internet safety and stuff, but theyre all true, its sad to say. About how your parents have been acting, thats just because they want to keep you safe, which is totally understandable. Also, think about this... would you rather have a real life relationship with someone you know in person, or a "fake" relationship with some guy you have no idea if he really is who he says he is? Its just not safe. I know you'll find someone who can hold a strong relationship with (that you really know in person) sometime. Trust me. Besides, things like that get easier in high school lol so you have time. Good luck, and keep safe!

  • 1 decade ago

    ok, i no what ur goin thru. ive been in that situation except i was 14 dating a 21 year old and i got send away. but u have to think, is running away really the best answer. yes ur parents may seem like there "over doin it" but look at it from there point of veiw there daughter was dating a dude outta state and had a big age diffrence thats also iilegal.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Well,

    I'm 14. And those people who don't like you because you aren't as attractive and because you aren't a carbon copy like them need to shut up. You seem like a great person on the inside. And if they are missing out on that... well, that's their problem.

    i understand where your parents are coming from though, 18 is waaay too old.

    But if you liked him too, then that's fine.

    Well, i'm guessing you are trying to talk to your parents about this, and maybe they aren't listening as good as you need them to?

    I suggest writing them a note.

    Or get them into a room together and talk it out.

    Make sure you tell them you liked him. Make sure you tell them your lonely. and make sure that you tell them you don't like that they are making things awkward for you.

    Running away didn't help the first time for you. It won't help again. He'll get in trouble, maybe. You'll get in trouble. And maybe even your parents will get it trouble.

    You need to face it like a man girl! Prove to everyone that you don't need their protection.

    Please, don't run away. Take it from someone whose tried.

    need anything else, emaaail me giiirl. (:

  • 1 decade ago

    your 13, are you even in middle school? why do you need to worry about DATING of all things? your probably in 6th or 7th grade you have like 5 years before you even need to worry about something like that, just be happy being a single girl and hang out with your friends. your parents should be taking all that stuff away. for all you know he could have been 50! that stuff actually happens and if you do that it might just happen to you! what if you had met him and found out he was 45, divorced and had just broken out of prison.

    okay, okay. ill stop cause i know your probably thinking 'cut it out, your not my mom' but really the enternet is dangerous, anybody can be anybody and its not really the place for a 13 yr old to be surfing.

    never run away your parents will suffer more than you know and they dont want you to be with that 'guy' for a reason.

  • 5 years ago

    Runaway Love by Mary J Blige.

  • 1 decade ago

    google foster homes. they'll take you in for a few days before contacting your parents

    youtube.com/DICEpublishing

    ^should help^

  • Amaris
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    dont run away !!

    why cant you run away ?

    because your

    - too young

    - you cannot find a job not even at 16 years old

    - and its dangerous

    PLEASE DNT RUN AWAY !

    you have no place to stay .

    like dont do it please

  • 1 decade ago

    take a coat....it's cold

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