That falls under neglect, which is indeed child abuse, anon.
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I am so sorry, anon. I hope that you can keep your phone safe for now. While you can, I want you to google local shelters in your area. There may be shelters specifically for victims of abuse and abandonment.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
(2/2) a second opinion, but my mom is highly emotionally abusive in other ways, and tbh i need all the proof i can get from what memories i have that what she did was wrong. thank you so much for[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I am so sorry, anon. You didn’t deserve that abuse, and I’ms sorry that it affects you so strongly to this day. Many of us who were abused definitely struggle with the same difficulties. We become so used to abuse[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I am so sorry that this is something you have to go through, anon, that’s terrible. Luckily there are definitely ways for you to pay for college without your parents help. You’ll need to talk to your school counselor for[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Please, anon, and anyone else reading this, never feel bad or invalid because you weren’t abused ‘enough’. Someone somewhere always has it ‘worse’ than someone else. Does that mean only the suffering of one single person on earth who has it the ‘worst’[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
My parents did this to me too, anon. Whether consciously or unconsciously, its a control game. Its especially good at making children fear the cops as a consequence of bad behavior, instead of thinking of them as a real resource[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hey anon, I’m so sorry you have to go through that. Threatening to kick you out is abuse, by itself, and you don’t deserve that. My parents did the same thing to me. I don’t know how old you are,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Anon, I am so sorry to hear about this. Your friends are right, it is not normal or healthy for your parents to hit you under any circumstances. Its abuse. Think about it. Is it ever okay for another adult[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The single best piece of advice I can offer young people currently in, and recently escaping environments of abuse is this: If you at all possibly can, buy yourself a $10 prepaid cell phone at walmart and hide it. Give[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I am so sorry, anon. I am not surprised things have gotten worse as you get closer to moving out. What is happening is probably the beginning of what is known as an “extinction burst”. That’s when a behavior temporarily gets[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Please don’t feel bad for caring about your parents, anon. We are conditioned, by society, by our parents, and by our very biology as humans since we are small to love and depend on our parents. It takes a lot[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here are some specific ways from my experience: Parents constantly call you names, or belittle you. (calling you fat, ugly, stupid, etc) Parents blame you for things that are not your fault (blame you for siblings actions, or random events[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hi there, Gabby. 🙂 Do you have a friend at school whose parents you trust? If so, I want you to next time you see them, ask to talk to them alone and tell them it is serious. Tell them[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m an adult daughter of a borderline and narcissistic mother. I’m in the process of going no contact. Any advice for coping? -an asker who wanted to remain anonymous Its gonna be hard. I’ve been there, personally. There’s very little[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
That’s hard, anon. Do you have a job? It sounds like you should be looking to leave the house however you can at this point. Focus your effort on moving out and getting out from under your parents thumb. If[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Do you have a sympathetic friend that you could stay with for a little while? If you do, you should try that. Another thing you can do is if you have about $20, go to Walmart and buy a ‘burner’ phone-[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
(2/2) Could this be true? You’d think if you really loved your child then you would find any way you could to remove them from a harmful situation. Is this just my trust issues or??? It feels like he’s making[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“At least we don’t hit you.” is something emotional abusers say.
A parent threatening violence is always abuse. Threats of violence are legally considered assault.
I believe it ‘counts’ as CSA until the victim is no longer a minor, anon. After that its “just” sexual abuse.
Are you in the United States? I would try talking to your school guidance counselor about this. They may know of services that can help you. Just so you know, guidance counselors are mandatory reporters in the US, so if[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Firstly, make sure there’s really no way you can move out. Is there a sympathetic relative who would take you in, or a friend whose parents would let you live with them for a while? You CAN get emancipated (in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I can tell you from experience that self-centered parents are very prone to projecting their own selfishness on their children. These toxic parents expect their children to essentially be dolls for them with no independent wants or needs, other than[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Please do move out, anon, I know it will be hard, but it will also be so, so worth it! I know you can find some place to live, whether it is with friends, or in affordable housing within your[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
You are absolutely justified in feeling hurt, angry and offended by this reaction, anon. Your father, a person who is supposed to care about you, and do anything they can for you, has completely dismissed your pain and suffering, called[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…