reko Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 MY name is Joey, I'm 15 and a victim of emotional and physical abuse. I realized exactly what was going on a year ago when I was deeply depressed and attempted suicide. When I realized what was going on I contacted the state and told them what was going on. The social workers all called me a liar and said I was depressed because of my mothers passing and sided completely with my father the abuser. I've gotten locked outside for nothing, threatened to be killed, called names that aren't even in the dictionary and have gotten no help or support whatsoever. I've recently moved in with my grandmother and my brother. When I was younger my brother used to beat me. He still does. He also hits his girlfriend. I've gotten no love or support from anyone anywhere, I need to know what to do. Abuse has gone on for way too many years in my family. I can already see the effects the abuse is having on my life. I need them to be ended. I cant let this cycle continue any longer.
curiousnycgirl Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 oh Joey - I am so sorry you feel this way. How do you get along with your Grandmother? What does she do when your brother beats on you? I am simply stunned that the social workers called you a liar. Does your school have a counselor you can speak with. I doubt there is much a school counselor can do, other than perhaps teach you some coping skills. Do you have friends? I grew up in an emotionally and physically abusive environment. I developed a few close friendships and they became the people I loved, the people I could count on, basically my family. You only have a few more years until you are an adult, you can make it!
Green Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 are u a girl or a guy? I would try telling a teacher about your situation, they may be able to help.
Author reko Posted March 12, 2008 Author Posted March 12, 2008 I'm a guy, and my relationship with my grandmother is not too good. When my brother beat me she did nothing but complain about how much it hurt her. Throughout my entire childhood it would be the same way. After the state got involved things basically went back to the same way that they were before, they just made me go back. The only thing that changed was my will power, to sop the abuse that was going on in my life. This led to many arguments and my grandmother came to pick me up for about a week whenever they occurred. The most my grandmother did to make me feel better was say how much the situation was hurting her because she had to drive to my fathers house to come pick me up. She never told me forget all the things he's told you, they don't mean anything, she just complains about her own problems all the time. My brother tried his best to get me to think it was my fault by saying how much of a smart ass I was, so that must have been the thing that caused all the problems. Yes I have friends, but only one that's helped me cope with my abuse this whole time. She's been a victim of abuse herself, so she has a better understanding of how I feel thn any of my other friends.
Green Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 tell your story to a teacher and that you need help. Let us know what happens
Author reko Posted March 13, 2008 Author Posted March 13, 2008 I've told my vice principal. He asked me if I had any family other than my father and m grandmother. I told him about a family all the way in Mississippi (I live in CT) and he said it would be very wise and much safer to get my life stabilized and move over there. I agreed with him and am going to call them up and inform them of what's going on. The only thing is, the family in Mississippi is the family on my fathers side, and he's been feeding lies into them the whole while things were going on. They think I'm just a problem child just like what he said about my brother when he grabbed him by the neck, threw him down the stairs and blamed it all on him. I know they say you have to fight to be free, but it's like I'm a one man army going up against the world. Thank you for your help guys, it's the only support I really have right now besides my vice principal.
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