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writes:Hi there, I have posted on here before about my step father hitting me, and how my mother has chosen to be happy with him although he is abusing me. But now, I am at a turning point. I have searched all over the internet, and there is no foster place for a teenager to go to if they just want to move out, and get out. I can't stand being here much longer, but I don't want to live on the streets. I really dont know what to do, I really want to move out. I am nearly 15 years old. The night that I was first hit, I packed my things, but my mom walked in on me doing so. I just dont know what to do. I could go to my grandparents, but they are getting older and dont need me to be around all the time and add to the stress they are currently under. there is no more family that has room for me. is there a place for a teenager to become a foster child without going to the police? i am afraid that my parents will say that i deserved being hit, or they will deny it if i went to the police. plus, most of the cops know my mom.
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reader, anonymous, writes (18 January 2010): If the "cops" know your mom as you say, they should already know about this abusive relationship. (unless they are totally asleep or unconcious..)
By all means go to the police tell them! Since you don't want to go to your Grandparents for help,(I'd bet they would take you in in a heartbeat!) you're going to have to get help, and the Police will get the ball rolling.
You may well need some counseling too along with environmental help (place to live and someone to really care about you)
You really do deserve better but you're going to have to ask for help if you really want/need help.
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reader, CaringGuy  +, writes (18 January 2010):
www.childhelp.org
Try this site if you're in canada, it may help. Also, try speaking to teachers about it. I do think you really need to speak to the police though, because they can offer the best advice. Be brave.
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reader, Ganymedes  +, writes (18 January 2010):
There is never any excuse for a grown man hitting a 15 year old girl. You need to talk to the police before this situation gets any worse. Don't think that by getting him in trouble, you will be ruining your mother's happiness. In reality, you will be saving her from future misery. This guy she's with needs psychiatric help. You need to think about yourself and your safety, because obviously your mother isn't.
I'm sorry that you're in this situation. It just means that you're going to have to grow up and start accepting responsibility for yourself a bit sooner than normal. It all starts with seeking help from the police because after all, that's why they're there.
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reader, anonymous, writes (18 January 2010): have you spoken to your teachers or do you have a child protection agency where u live the internet isnt allways the best place and the police might beable to help you need to speak to one that does not no your prents and your mum might be scared of yout step dad too
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