.: Plight
Plight: [noun] unfortunate condition; a difficult or dangerous situation, especially a sad or desperate predicament.

A Throwaway can be a Runaway
- The teen can couch hop with various friends
- They can try to secure a place on their own
- They are often considered rebels, delinquents, or troublemakers
- They are not running to something, but running away from an intolerable situation