How Do You Consider The Pros And Cons Of Running Away From Home?
• Consider why you want to run away and think through your options. Do you have relatives or friends that you could stay with temporarily? Running away into a dangerous situation, or into a situation where you will not have your basic needs met is like jumping out of the frying pan into the fire! • Ask yourself: it is worth the risks? Will you be safer at home, or away? If you are considering running away because of a physically abusive situation, please call 911. The responding officer can protect you and can help you get into a safe environment. If you are afraid to call the police, please confide in an adult you trust. Good choices would be teachers, health care personnel or possibly a church pastor. • Plan ahead. Leaving home without money and a plan is often more dangerous than staying. Many runaways end up being in worse situations after they leave than before. Make sure you have a trusted friend to stay with for an indefinite amount of time. • Confide in a trustworthy adult. Oft
