My mom hits me so hard that I bleed, I bled from her beating me with a stick. I got hit so hard and she threw my phone, All I did was open the wrong juice, I was doing stuff on my phone, she later found out and told me, I ran away, not knowing what that would cause- But I was only 15 minutes away from an amber alert. She says she wishes she never had me, Please help me, Please… Before its to late. -Nobody
IMMEDIATE HELP:
- If you are in immediate danger, it is necessary to get help right away. Call 911! Your physical safety is the most important thing to us. Law enforcement in your area can help keep you safe if your mom is hurting you physically or emotionally. Do not delay! If you cannot call 911 but are able to text from a cell phone, you can text “HELP” to 741-741. Someone from this crisis textline is available 24 hours a day. You don’t deserve to feel unsafe in your own home.
- There are other ways to report the abuse that you are going through, reaching out to TeenCentral was a great first step. You can contact the Child Help USA National Hotline. This is a resource that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Simply call 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) or visit them online at childhelpusa.org.
- Every state in the US also has their own reporting system for child abuse. With one quick Google search you can find a way to report what is happening to you. Type into google, “Report Child Abuse {Enter your state here}”.
- The resources on the TeenCentral HELP tab are places that are just a phone call or click away. We encourage you to read them over. One of them may apply to what you are going through – and they can respond to you immediately if you’re in trouble.
KEEP SPEAKING UP:
- You told TeenCentral your story, now its time to talk to a trusted adult. Is there anyone in your life that you can tell about this abuse? Think about it; a neighbor, teacher, guidance counselor or even an older relative? If you are feeling scared or overwhelmed you could show them your story on TeenCentral. It might just be the way you can communicate your hurt to others.
- Writing is a powerful outlet for expressing our emotions. Try writing down how you feel when your mom isn’t so kind to you. You can pass that writing on to someone who may be able to get you some help with your home environment. It is important that you know your voice is being heard. You are somebody to us.
