16 Year Old Runaway

This is a strange story... When I was 6, my parents began hurting me. They beat me with everything, my dad raped me... I became depressed this year. Most of my teachers found out about depression but that's all.

I joined a program where some students would visit the sick. My pregnant teacher (she ddn't know about depression) was supposed to drive me home. The second I got in the car I cried,"Don't take me home! PLEASE!". She was confused, and I explained. She took me to the doctor to see if I was okay. Turns out that I was pregnant! I got abortion. She told me how much she liked me, and that I was her favorite kid. Then she invited me to stay. It was weird, but I agreed. She didn't tell my parents, and it was hard to stay away from my mom. My mom works at the school. It's been awkward at times, but I'm happy at her house. She's SO nice! I've been living there for 2 months... She couldn't be nicer! Even durring pregnancy! She's 30, and I am her "first" kid. Did I mention that I'm only 12 (almost 13), and in 7th grade?! Every day is a challenge, but I'm getting there... There hasn't been a day that she didn't support me! And I thought that she hated me because of my behavior in class...Who would have thought?! All my other teachers know now... They're a lot more easy going!

Running away is hard, especially when you're so young! It's definitely hard to tell people about abuse... BUT IT HELPS A LOT!

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