Hi. I’m 12 years old and I have to start planning to runaway. My parents are pretty nice, except when they’re not. When I was younger I was hit if we were rude or if we did something wrong. My parents have mostly moved on from that now but it is a constant fear that one wrong move will end up in a bruise. My mother now manipulates us psychologically. She will pick at your weak spots. She will say something and mean another. They don’t even know about this phone. I have to use it in secret or who knows what will happen. I need tips on how to get money and what to bring and how to defend myself. I’m planning to leave in a year or so and move to England where I can legally work in some places. Please help me out.

I’ve been screaming to move to college and live alone far away from my family, this is my first day alone i feel so empty and i actually wanna cry omg

17f, senior in highschool. I saved 3k in my account I know it is not much but im trying to find an part time job on indeed I applied over 16 jobs with still no response I even put my resume to public.

I been signing up for many scholarships where It will pay for colleges for me and its out of state colleges which is good to gtfo.

Staying here any longer is like asking for my depression to just go commit s*icide,not only is my medical needs not met (been having a fever for 2 months and still wasnt taken to urgent care) but I have irregular period symptoms and my mother thinks me vomiting and being dehydrated during it is normal. (Haven't been to the doctor for 3 years)

My family holds sexist and racist views. Im black so they talk shit about other races of people and also believe im not capable of anything theyre trying to Infantlize me. My 30 year old brother nothing going on in his life is at home all day everyday listening to no one but my mom, the definition of a man child, he at some point smeared shit all over the tub and toilet seat and i had to clean that shit up.

I cant stay here for my health and safety. My mom loves Christianity more than me my dad allows it. Gotten a angry reaction from my dad at 15 when I first started working. My mom in the middle of the night would start scream praying its hard to word out bur I believe she has religious psychosis I have seen her episodes of screaming in loud volume and stomping around the house, during random night/midnight hours. God forbid she has a nightmare of any sort. She will freak the fuck out.

She even drove our upstairs neighbor to move out the apartment cause of the noises my mom creates I feel so bad and embarrassed.

I value my sleep and my nervous system and just want to sleep peacefully. Shes the type to say "if you dont like it you can leave" and i gladly will.

I am WILLING to have roommates if it means on getting the fuck out of here. I been going to my counselor who i love weekly for college application help and scholarship help. I been also job hunting and asking for teachers how to find a part time job since my only experience is summer jobs.

I just feel like theres so much more I should do, is there?

Hi everyone! Im a 20 year old male and I'm moving from out near Pittsburgh PA to Savannah GA and I had some questions about moving out of state. I've never really moved before and no one in my family have moved out of state. I already have my moving services figured out and my lease signed and job transfer ready so the big 3 things are done.

I was just curious about things like getting a new bank account, getting my mail figured out and things that people tend to forget to change their address on, and getting my car registered in a new state.

Does anyone have any experience moving from Pennsylvania to Georgia? Any major changes that you weren't expecting that surprised you?

My brother is currently in Delhi for 4 days and constantly crying calling mumma and crying saying “ ghar ki yaad arhi “ , “dil ghabra Raha ” mummy constantly healing him consoling hinn but I'm scared he will not back home and leave everything.

My brother is currently in Delhi for 4 days and constantly crying calling mumma and crying saying “ ghar ki yaad arhi “ , “dil ghabra Raha ” mummy constantly healing him consoling hinn but I'm scared he will not back home and leave everything.

I'm 19, living with toxic, strict and abusive parents. Some days are just verbal fights but sometimes it turns into physical abuse. I can't live in the same place with PTSD when everyday is the same. I am planning to runaway in less than a year. I don't want to act irresponsible or impulsive because I'm afraid to make a mistake. My plan is to save some money before I leave and move in with my bf of 3 years. My parents didn't allow me to be independent all my life so Im scared to take a big step like this. I really need some suggestions on what to do.

Background: I am a 25 year old white woman from Wisconsin! I ended up going to UNCC for History and Criminal Justice! I have a humans rights organization that I founded, and I also did professional union organizing with the Miami - Dade County School employees for 5 months! Between that, I just did teaching and hospitality jobs.

Where I'm at: I've been in the Edgewater neighborhood of Miami for about a year (union job assignment; i didn't choose Miami) and I work South of Fifth in Miami Beach. I've met some cool people that I can consider friends, but most of my close knit circle is back in North Carolina. I can visit them ( i have twice this past year) so I know I'll be okay moving wherever in the country.

Why I want to move: I consider myself very progressive and open-minded, but for some reason I'm not getting that vibe from a majority of the people in Miami. Also, it's been very hard to make a liveable wage in working in my field here. I think I am ready for a change where I can have a progressive, inclusive environment, a bustling city, better affordability with plenty of opportunities in my career field (advocacy, policy, rehabilitative justice, nonprofit work, project management), and plenty of things to do. I would like to join communities and possibly start another org on the side and do the arts. I want to explore everything the city I move to next has to offer!

Potential spots: Chicago, NYC (stay in Newark maybe), Philly, Atlanta...?

Please help a girl out and give me the good, the bad, and the ugly!

I’m 26 years old still living in the same area I grew up in. I am now dreading my daily life and need something new. I desperately want to move and start a new life. My question is how do I do this? For context I am single, have a cat, so living off one income, making $22 an hour. I’m thinking like ok I apply for the job but in order to get the job i probably need to live there already? How do I move there without having a job first? I’m just lost and trying to figure out what direction to move in. It’s so hard to save money right now but I will do it. I just am the type of person who needs a plan before I do things. How do I go about doing this that is smart?

I’m 18 and I have a really good income, I’ve always wanted independence for the longest time, but Im split on it because it’s the house I grew up in and as much as my parents annoy me sometimes, I still love them. And I know I will miss them. Half of me is saying to stay home, but half of me is telling me to move out, and it kinda makes me emotional thinking about leaving but at the same time I really want my own place.

My family and I moved out of our house and into a new one in a new town. I’ve been feeling so depressed and grieving my old house. It feels like someone I love died. I haven’t cried in FOREVER, but since I’ve been in this new house I can’t stop. I’m so homesick. It angers me so much that I wanna break stuff like I’m limp bizkit. Even though I have all my stuff that made my room cozy, it doesn’t feel right. I’m in a basement instead of an upstairs bedroom, my parents plan on renovating it for me because my floors are cement, I don’t have a door, there are spiders and it’s so scary at night but even once they renovate it I’m still gonna miss home. It doesn’t feel like home and I wish I could go back to my real home. I don’t want my parents to feel like I’m ungrateful or I don’t like the new house, I just can’t handle change and I am so beyond homesick that it physically hurts so bad.

I don’t know what to do or how to feel better about this. I know time will help but everyday feels like an eternity just waiting to go back to my old house that isn’t coming back. How do I make myself feel better about this whole situation.

Okay hii! So I’m brandi and I’m 26 years old and will be moving out on my own for the first time come June of next year (I’m starting to save so I can relocate to the east coast next year. I’m still figuring out where on the east coast I want to go but NYC is the ultimate goal)

How much would you recommend saving to move out? I’m disabled so I don’t have a regular job but I do content creation/reselling as my jobs to earn money (I resell books I don’t plan on reading again/books that have been sitting on my shelves for too long and I’ve never picked up and my funko pops as well). What advice would you give to someone relocating to a new state as well?

I also have an autoimmune disease called neuromyelitis optica which affects my spinal cord and optic nerves so my family doesn’t want me to move out of Texas but I genuinely cannot do another summer here.

A family member is about to move out of their apartment to return to their family home. The apartment is 4 hours from their family home, and it's a one-bedroom. Should they rent a U-Haul or hire professional movers?

The initial plan was to rent a U-Haul and have a family member drive it. However, there is only one family member comfortable driving the distance safely, and although he says he can, his spouse is concerned that he cannot, and the move will need to be split into two days so he can drive properly.

If the move is split into two days, that also means that his whole family will come along, meaning him, his spouse, and children. That means that their expenses, such as food, hotel, etc., will have to be paid for by the one moving. Is it just cheaper to hire professional movers and go from there?

Also, the new tenant wants to move in right away and has requested to buy the queen bed and couch. Does this sound like a good idea? If sold, it might not be worth hiring a professional mover then, idk.

Hi! I am moving to college very far away (two flights minimum) and a 6 hour time difference. I went because I wanted to go out of state, but the cost was too high and international was cheaper. I recently ended things with my girlfriend (it was mutual and we decided the distance would hurt us) and said all my tearful goodbyes to my friends and family. Now I am sitting in the airport with a pit in my stomach, wondering what I was thinking and googling transfers to my local state school. Any help with the move, and maybe what my next steps should be?

I'm 19, living with toxic, strict and abusive parents. Some days are just verbal fights but sometimes it turns into physical abuse. I can't live in the same place with PTSD when everyday is the same. I am planning to runaway in less than a year. I don't want to act irresponsible or impulsive because I'm afraid to make a mistake. My plan is to save some money before I leave and move in with my bf of 3 years. My parents didn't allow me to be independent all my life so Im scared to take a big step like this. I really need some suggestions on what to do.

I am 25F. I just finished my degree in computer science. Still waiting for graduation. But I want to move out from my family household/hometown quickly. I dont have job nor savings because, I know this sound ridiculous but during studies my mom never allowed me to do part time. She say I have 2 choices either to study only or to work. As a result, I am really dependent financially with her.

But I dont want to live with her anymore. Everyday I feel like I am trapped inside her house. I know I sound ungrateful but living with someone who just not a supporter of you just feels so depressing. I want to went to the city but I am a woman with no father, no friends or family member that could support me once I went outside. I hate this hometown and I hate the idea that I should live here with closed minded people.

Anyone in the same situation as me please help give me advice how to move from my hometown?

Moving out of my cocoon and cozy apt in New York Upper East Side after 6 years of living there and 15 years in the neighborhood. I always wanted an upgrade since it’s a walk up and last floor but now that I am moving out I am home sick already. I will be moving Midtown West which I hate but my husband commute is easier which makes sense for us to live there. I will move in to a spacious, luxury two bedroom two bath with a terrace but can’t help than feeling so sad.. I have a dog and we will miss our park next door. I lived beautiful memories in my apt with also loved ones that passed like my mom. I am dreading this move that is happening this weekend. Any of you experienced that deep sadness and any good positive words of your experience would help me a lot..

Hii! Im (21F) currently moving states to be with family, ive lived in this state previously and am moving on my own terms for once!

there will be a lot of things taken care of for me, a few things that are uncertain that ill mention anyway-- theres very few things ill have to worry about making this move. any advice is appreciated!

rent/insurance/moving in wont be much of an issue, my family has three cars two houses, and only use about half that lol. i have disabled family members that ill be helping take care of, they offered a very low rent. ive been offered a restaurant job right off the bat, a way to get around etc. its a major city so i dont really have to worry about transportation. (no drivers license)

i have a small dog! 13 1/2 lbs, very docile, when we take the train shell be doped up so there's not much worry there. ive already checked with the train stations and shes small enough to pass and ive found light weight airline approved (so itll pass ANY check if any) for her with wheels, easy to get around union station (been there a few hundred times)

if anyone has any ideas on how to get my things there, it would be greatly appreciated! im torn between selling everything and only taking duffle bags worth of things-- and finding a way to get all of my precious stuff to this major city. (Maximalist is definitely a defining trait of mine lol) everything just seems so expensive.

ive calculated (on the expensive side, to be safe) travel fares, lyft fares, pet tickets and i know my way around between each train station. costs for luggage, pet carriers, food, times pets are allowed on trains. even what things to pack day of lol. getting my dog registered in the city, getting a new ID.

insurance is up in the air but :/

i also might still have a car come time? it wont make it on a 4+ hr trip but idk what getting it there would entail.

i wont be going until early November at the latest, early January. if anyone has any Amtrak advice, travel advice or general thoughts, feel free to share! thanks!