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*aileyLove
writes:*OP's own title* Ok, I've asked for help before for my one friend's situation... but this is 10x more serious! She and I both need your help with some good advice!Y'see my friend is growing up with HORRIBLE parents. Ever seen the movie Matilda? Yeah, imagine my friend as the poor abused version of Matilda. Minus the powers, of course.My friend has blogs, and she constantly posts on these blogs. She wrote about some terrible things that her mom had said about people, and just how horrible her mom really is. My friend only writes these things in anger, she doesn't mean it, it's just that her mom and her get into fights constantly, and this is a way that my friend releases steam.Her mom is a VERY snoopy lady, she is always checking her daughter's cell phone and other stuff. But she had stumbled upon these blogs... Basically here's what my friend's punishment is... AKA the MOTHER of all groundings:-She lost all phone privileges.-She lost computer and TV privileges.-She can't get her Driver's License.-She can't leave the house.-She has to quit all her jobs. (She has 4 jobs)-She can't practice her singing. (She's supposed to sing at a talent show)-She lost her photography privileges.-She can't go back to public school.-She has to give all of her money to her mom.AND!-She can't eat big meals, so, basically, all she can eat and drink is bread, butter, milk, and water. She can't eat snacks or anythings else. She can't even eat between meals, which by the way, she can't eat dinner with them.And this is just what I remember off the top of my head, there's more punishments.At first I called it emotional abuse, because her mom is so freakin' strict, and constantly insults her daughter. In fact, her mom yells at her ALL the time! I went over to her house once and that's all her mom did! She yelled so loud that I jumped out of my seat... twice!Now, I call it neglect because her mom isn't even feeding her anymore.What do you think? Is there someone who could help? What should I do? What should SHE do?
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reader, IHateWomanBeaters  +, writes (9 May 2010):
 ummmmmmm
you get the child protective services involved, of course.
She needs to be protected.
As her friend, you need to protect her.
Call the CPS
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reader, rcn +, writes (7 May 2010):
 I'd say, you're right on about the abuse. Does she have a dad that is living in the same house? In a situation like this, where it has gotten to this level, it's important that corrective intervention begins sooner than later. Due to the severity, I really don't see any other alternative than to notify and hand this over to the authorities. It is in her best interest to do so. I can't even begin to stress the importance enough. This is major abuse, and if not taken care of, the only way of change is for the abuse to go is to escalate.
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