My parents abuse me. What can I do?

First, know you are not alone. Every day, thousands of kids are abused in the United States, adding up to millions each year.

Usually, children and teens are abused by people closest to themparents, other relatives,  friends, neighbors, teachers and coachesthe very people children should feel safest with.

Remember…

  • No one has the right to abuse you.

  • You don't deserve to be abused.

  • It's not your fault.

  • It is wrong that you are suffering this pain, fear or sadness.

  • Sometimes abusers scare or threaten kids so they won't tell.

  • There are people who care about you and want to help.

If you are being abused, you need to tell a trusted adult -- a relative, teacher, counselor, school nurse, neighbor, clergy or other parent.

If you don’t feel comfortable talking to someone you know, call the Childhelp USA? National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) then press "1" to talk to a counselor.

The hotline counselors are there 24/7. You can call this number if you live in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The call is free and anonymous, meaning hotline counselors don’t know who you are and you don’t have to tell them.


Your Comments

RE: A friend in trouble.

Posted by: gnomechick1 on Oct 5th, 2008 1:43pm

What i would do if i were you, i am 14, but i would go to
you're school conselor. If you dont know who that is. Ask
the office. I have been in the same situation, i actually
feel in love sort of with the guy that was being abused by
his parents. So you're not alone.

A friend in trouble.

Posted by: maxxisbest on May 16th, 2007 7:13am

I have a friend who parents abuse him. So he decided to go
stay with a friend because he did not feel safe living in
his own house anymore. But a couple days ago his parents
found him and took him home. I am afriad his parents did
something worse to him, like killed him because I haven't
seen him in 2 days. I feel that it is my fault because when
his friend told me that his parents took him away I went
looking for him and didn't find him so I stopped looking for
him and now he could be died.

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