Archive for the ‘Abuse’ Category
I’m almost 15 years old and I live with my mom and step dad in his house (he pays the bills, etc.) I generally believe I’m a good kid, I don’t drink or do drugs, I go to an advanced (gifted) learning school, and I don’t have a boyfriend or have sex. I try to keep the house clean (doing the laundry, dishes, etc.) and occasionally I even do extra nice things for my mom.
Since I was little, ( I do admit I get a little attitude when I’m angry) my mom yells at me for the littlest things, I have ADHD, but I’m unmediated so I don’t always hear/listen to/remember all of the things she asks me to do and when this happens (often) she gets angry and calls me lazy, fat, or ungrateful. Sometimes we get in arguments and she’ll be yelling at me, so I tell her I don’t appreciate how she speaks to me, or I’ll ask her to please calm down a bit, and she’ll chase me through the house and when I can’t run anywhere else, she’ll hit me until I’ll fall to the ground, at which point (depending on the severity of her anger) she might kick me.
She has even left bruises on my head to the point where it hurts Read the rest of this entry »
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Aug
07
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Hi there, I’m 16 years old and I’m wondering if you could help me cope with anxiety and stress..I’m the type of girl that likes to get things done in the best manner possible. I plan to work in the ICU as E.R doctor, it’s one of the few goals in my life and I have a lot of reason behind it.
I’m trying to make it in life because so far I’ve only been pushed down..My parents are separated and have been since I was 1 and I feel it is better that way. My mom is one of the most patient people on earth and I’ve learned that from her and my brother. My mom deals with bi-polar disorder and well my brother who is 20 years old is severely handicap with Fragile-X. We’ve lived in the projects all my life and my dad has his own problems so I’ve seen him a couples times in my lifetime.
I’ve always had a tolerance for the constant screaming and abnormal behaviors, but lately I can’t take anymore. How do I make it in life when I have my mother telling me I have to take care of my brother for the rest of my life and that I’m not allowed to go to college elsewhere then where ever he is. As I deal with high school everyone wonders why I make the choices I do. I’m not allowed to take AP classes because I have to clean the house everyday after school from top to bottom and when I did take AP classes I had to drop them because the homework took up too much time and my mom didn’t like it
Along with that I was in line for a Track scholarship but I had to quit to stay at home. I’m the president of 2 clubs but might have to quit those also because they require that I stay after school. I’m just tired of how my mom hurts me, I’m really tired of it.. I know she doesn’t mean it, but I’ve never had anyone here for me. Nobody understand what I go through. When I get straight A’s and I’m invited to a banquet celebrating the greatness of the straight A’s, I’m not allowed to go because it’s regarded as “stupid”..
It just hurts so badly to literally have no one.. Read the rest of this entry »
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Jul
30
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Hi I’ve been a Christian for 20 years now. I married 9 years ago to a man who told me that he was a christian. There is 19 years of an age gap and I’m the younger. I have found that he doesn’t lead a Christian life and would swear and talk dirty chat.
For nearly all of my marriage I have suffered from depression as a result of post natal problems.
I have been seeing a psychiatrist and am currently taking medication. I found myself recovering well but the problem I have is that my husband verbally abuses me.I have been neglected and my husband doesn’t go anywhere with me and the kids. I feel like a one parent family as I have to see to school and social, medical issues with the kids.
I don’t know where to turn. I try to live in peace and keep quiet so that arguments don’t start, but I get abused by him for doing that. Please can you help? I want to do what’s the right thing in Gods eyes.
-Janine
Dear Janine,
Thanks so much for sharing your situation with us. Unfortunately, I have seen situations such as yours time after time, in fact I grew up in a similar situation so I think I can give you some insight. Read the rest of this entry »
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Jul
16
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I will try to make this as short as possible but to the point. My wife and I are both Christians. We have been married 16 years. She was a virgin when we married and STILL is today, 16+ years later. Yes, you read that correct, we have never had sex.
My wife is also very verbally abusive, all the classic signs, I never do anything right, name calling, everything is my fault, etc. and she does not think there is anything wrong with her, it is all me.
I guess I have stayed this long because for most of our marriage we were in church leadership and I did not want to be seen as a hypocrite, as I am not a fan of divorce and did not want to set a “bad” example.
We have been out of leadership for about 3 years and I’m at the point of leaving. When confronted she may be a little better for a couple of weeks, but then goes to back to her old ways.
She has no desire for me sexually, anything sexual has always been her being pleased. In fact she has stated numerous times, touching me in a sexual way is DISGUSTING. Her idea of counseling is that I go – because I need help. So what to do?
-Brett
Dear Brett
First, I would like to thank you Read the rest of this entry »
I have been with my boyfriend for 4 years. During this time he has been physically abusive to me and is continually verbally abusive (f**k off, shut up, slut etc).
It was recently our anniversary. He told me he had no money for the week as he choose to spend it all that weekend with his friends. On the day itself, he choose to spend his time with his car instead of with me. I was obviously upset by this, but was told how stupid I was and we could do something the following week.
I then asked to spend time with him on his two days off that week, turning down plans with my friends as I was looking forward to seeing him. On the days, he denied us having any plans, leaving me to spend the time alone. I tell him constantly how disrespectful he is and how worthless he makes me feel, but he responds by telling me that I need to learn to admit when I am wrong, I need to change and that I should take him as he is. Read the rest of this entry »
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