Q&A for How to Run Away from Home and Live in the Woods

While a dog might offer protection from animals in the woods, you must be prepared to consistently feed, clean, and shelter it.

If you are going to tell somebody, be sure that the person is loyal enough to you not to tell anybody else.

Choose a safe location that provides shelter, food, and water. A friend's or relative's home is a suitable option. If you live in a warm climate, a tree house or clubhouse could offer temporary shelter, but you must ensure you have your own supplies of food and water.

You may find summer to be the more comfortable option for camping, as winter conditions can be extremely cold and challenging.

You can search for wooded areas while jogging, hanging out, etc., but be sure not to give information to anyone while searching for it.

You could make or buy a bow if you're hunting large game, or for smaller game, learn how to make snare traps. If you're near a body of water, you can fish.

Running away is rarely the best solution to your problems. Instead, consider seeking help from a trusted adult. If you are unsafe at home, please speak with a teacher or counselor at school.

It depends. A severe lack of attention or care that directly harms your mental or physical health could be considered a form of neglect. If you are feeling neglected, it is often helpful to communicate your feelings to your family, as they may be unaware of the impact their actions are having, especially if they are experiencing stress themselves.

Indefinitely is possible if you do it correctly. However, you would need to be properly trained in wild living or living off the land in this way and that can take a good half a year or even a year in order to cover all seasons, under the constant instruction of a very knowledgeable person.

Traveling with at least four people can significantly improve your chances of survival. A larger group makes it easier to gather food and water, enhances overall safety, and can help deter predators.

No, you should stay. You might not like doing math, but it's a very useful skill to learn, and if that's the only reason you want to run away, that isn't good enough. Doing math is not as bad a fate as trying to live in an unsafe situation.