Hi. I was mentally, physically, emotionally, and sexually abused from the age of 2 to 15. I am 16 now. I was ” adopted” by someone I hardly know. She doesn’t really listen to me and doesn’t understand my mental problems. I have been diagnosed with at least 10 mental issues, Split Personality Disorder being one.
Help Yourself:
- You sound like a strong person to have gone through so much and be reaching out. Thank you for trusting Teen Central help you through this as well.
- While you’re coping with all of this stress, if you start feeling unsafe, contact someone you trust and talk about it. Try and keep things from bottling up inside. If you don’t feel there is someone you trust enough in your life right now, you can always contact the site below:
Crisis Textline
Available 24/7
Support to all individuals in crisis
Text “HELLO” to 741741
www.crisistextline.org
- Have you tried asking your guardian to sit with you had discuss how your feeling? You could try preparing a list of things you want to say and then maybe ask to discuss them over dinner.
- Have you tried talking with a therapist or a counselor about how you’re feeling? This person may be able to meet with you and your guardian together to help her understand the things you want her to know. They may be able to help guide you both on a path to understanding each other and what you need from each other as you build this new relationship.
Consider This
- If you haven’t checked it out, our site has several resources that may be helpful to you. Our “What’s New” section includes various blogs that may interest you, including one about using journaling or art as a means to reduce stress.
- Our “Learn” tab and our “Tools” tab can give you ideas to improve wellness- physically, emotionally and spiritually. You may want to take a look at some of the topics and activities and see if they give you any ideas that you want to try.
