

You can talk to a digital mentor by joining our Support Community today or check out this article to help you take the first steps… Being unhappy at home If you’re being bullied there is help available. Things might feel so bad that you just want to take off and not look back but before you think about running away, try talking to someone you trust and tell them what you’re going through. Remember, you have done nothing wrong and do not need to change anything about yourself. Even if they are targeting a unique factor about you. People who bully are usually going through a really bad time themselves and no matter what they say, it is NEVER your own fault.

When people tell us things about ourselves enough times, we can start to believe it. The famous rhyme is a lie – it doesn’t take a genius to work that one out! Sometimes, words can hurt as much as sticks and stones. Whilst running away might seem like a good idea at the time, you can often be putting yourself in danger. If any of them sound familiar to how you’ve been feeling recently, it’s important that you talk to someone about it. Here are just some of the reasons why somebody may think about running away from home.

Over 140,000 young people are reported missing each year.
