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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here - after nearly two months, my DD returned all on her own. She said she does not know why she ran, but go tired of running and wanted to come home. I'm assuming I will never know the truth, but she is back. She has to go through a program (court mandated) but she is near by and we, as the parents can visit her during the week/weekends. 
The reason I did not respond to some of the questions is that when your down, you need encouraging words, not questions and nastiness. I want to thank those who had positive responses - it was much appreciated!! 
Keeping my fingers crossed this was just a bump in the road and we are on the straight and narrow now. [/quote]

I suggest you say something like:
"Whenever you're ready, I would like to know why you ran away, even if you are afraid it will hurt me. I love you and want to protect you always. Tell me how."

She may not clearly know why she ran away, OP. Perhaps she will tell you years from now. It's OK. Hugs all around.

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THIS is the kind of response and input this forum needs. Not all the negativity and assumptions from the judgmental posters above.  Good lord, who do you think you are?

People - PLEASE consider that when people post something like this they want and need HELP. Maybe they are a bit down, scared, confused, upset, angry, etc.  What good does it do to throw negativity and judgement WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING THE STORY.

Imagine if you got diagnosed with cancer and posted in a forum looking for help/info/support. How would you like it if the reply was basically:  "Well, you probably got it because of your unhealthy life style. You need to admit that and get your sh*t together before you can get healthy. It was your bad choices that brought you here so until you stop smoking/drinking/etc you're doomed."

I just feel like we need to be supportive because parenting, marriage, and life itself can sometimes feel like more than we can deal with. Hugs to everyone.[/quote]

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