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Sweetleaf
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07 Jul 2012, 11:52 am

Declension wrote:
Would you really be able to survive on your own, let alone "party in peace"? I don't doubt that your parents have been terrible, but the fact that you are on this website makes me suspect that they have been terrible because they are frustrated that you are not as "normal" and "independent" as they might want you to be. Or maybe I'm just projecting.


That is certainly no excuse for mental or physical abuse of a child, I don't care what anyone says. I mean that they where frustrated is a pretty lame excuse.


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07 Jul 2012, 4:45 pm

abhma13 wrote:
The physical things have stopped, and I wish you all good night :)


I am glad you feel that things are resolved. I would urge you to do two things: tell someone (face-to-face) that you trust what has happened, what you did about it, and what the agreement is between you and your parents. I would make sure this person is NOT someone who is required by law to report child abuse at this time (doctors, teachers, therapists are all required to report child abuse) However, if you have a relative you can trust, (trustworthiness is critical; make sure you are able to judge that on your own) it might be good to have them read what you just posted.

Second, I would keep a phone and the phone numbers posted earlier on your person at all times. You can call 911 or the police instead of one of those numbers. I hope you are right and things improve from here, but please make sure you are protected if they don't. Keep in mind that physical abuse can be an emotional thing and not a logical one.