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It's Not the Same Out There Hello, I am a 20 year old female. I ran away from home when I was 15. My parents had divorced and my mom took off and I got stuck with my dad. He was never home. I was always by myself and when he did come home he would always yell at me about stuff that wasn't even my fault, so I was really depressed for a long time. I cut myself. One day he did it again, and I walked out and never came back. All I had with me was a backpack with some clothes in it, and it was hard to find places to sleep at night. I would have to look on the ground for change just so I could get enough for a drink. I've seen alot of drugs around, and guns. The saddest part was my dad never even looked for me so I never bothered going back home. I went to the salvation army to get some help and a place to sleep after I spent 3 nights on the streets. So I stayed there for awhile. They got me cleaned up and I was looking for a job so I could work. I did get a job, it was at a local super market. I was making minimum wage which wasn't bad for a 15 year old. I saved up to get a place to live. Now
I am living in an apartment on my own. It's a studio apartment better
then nothing. I have no contact with my mom or dad. I just want to tell
all of the young girls out there it isn't easy. You'll run into all kinds
of problems. Stay home, work things out. I regret running away, my dad
may never even talks to me. Or if you can't stay home go to a friend's
and stay there. Living on the streets is very tough out there. |