What kinds of things do they say and do?

Are your parents physically and/or verbally abusive?

It's important that you let us know specifically what is going on with your parents. It's possible that it should be reported.

Hi. I was raised by an abusive stepfather. He told me when I left home at 15 that I would never make anything of myself. I let that get me down for a few years and then I got pissed. I pulled myself up the best I knew how because I was determined to prove him wrong. I got my shit together, went to college, raised a son as a single mother, bought my own home and rejoiced in the fact that he didn't win.

Sometimes with depression, I end up in despair, and eventually it turns to anger, After that you will see me fighting the big D with everything I've got.

You can do it girl. One baby step at a time.

A lot of times they call me a bitch, or a dumb ass or a broken person, but when they really want to get on my nerves they attack me for having "daddy issues and looking for attention in the wrong way"

They have accused me of doing things with teachers and my moms husband. They tell my siblings to leave me alone because I'm a monster and I'm corrupting them.

They threaten me a lot, like threaten to kick me out or to knock my teeth down my throat. I have been hit, punched, choked, drug by my hair, and scratched.

Any bruises I've had haven't been sufficient enough to report, but I've had a bloody nose and busted lip before.

The worst is that they make me feel like nothing. Telling me I'll become nothing. That I'll end up just like my birth parents.

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@heidiclark
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No one has a crystal ball. Some people are jerks. Dont let them dictate your future. You can fulfill there prophecy or use it as motivation to blaze your own path. The pain is real. But pain can motivate you or tear you down. I pray it gives you strength. You will find people that truly care about you and you can persevere. It's not easy. But some great things in life come after great obstacles. Try not to get to high or too low, and get from day to day. Believe in your self.

If they phycially hurt you, I think you can tell the police. Talk to a councelor too.

I donn't think you need actual bruises to report this. Please start by talking to your guidance counselor at your school. That person is a mandatory reporter and is required by law to report abuse such as yours,

Here's the thing: this is your life. You only get one, and the life that you get is your life.

So you have to figure out what you will do. Regardless of what you're 'worth'. What is 'worth' anyway? It's academic. Look at the cat. Does it know what it's worth? Does it have self esteem? No. Never heard of it. And doesn't give a shit about it either. It's not a thing. It's just made up.

So here you are with a life. And it's yours. And you can do your best with it, or your worst. Or you can fluff around and do your best... and then your worst.... and then your best... and then your worst...

What do you think is most likely to get you out of this hole? I recommend the following.

1. No sleeping with anyone till you have left home;
2. No talking to anyone that doesn't talk to you first at home, and only answer with polite yesses;
3. Go see the school guidance counsellor ASAP;
4. keep your head down at home. Never argue. Never disagree. Just don't even talk.
5. make sure all your chores are done. Programme your phone.

This is a competition. This is an adventure. You are in enemy territory. How to survive in enemy territory? It's NOT the same way as you survive with your friends.

If you're in a concentration camp you don't stick your neck out. Ok? You keep your head down and you don't piss off the guards. So you are going to do 2 things. Survive in the concentration camp, and get the hell out of the concentration camp as fast as you can. And that is what you do.

See that guidance counsellor. you don't need to wait for bruises. See him/her now.

You need to find out what the # for the domestic abuse hot line is in your area. If your seriously considering suicide or have it planned than find out what the # for the suicide hot line is in your area instead. You need help and you deserve it! You deserve to get the help you need! You are deserving and worthy of being loved, wanted, and cherished for the sacred, beautiful, and precious gift of love that you are and they aren't capable of realizing, recognizing, acknowledging, and accepting this truth as you well know. This, also, means that they will never embrace this truth and give you what you so desperately deserve, need, and want. What this means is that you have to learn how to see this, do this, and embrace this truth for yourself and you can't do that until you get someone who can properly teach, and guide, you. So take that first step and do like I said in the first part and don't forget to remind yourself of these two truths: First, you are a sacred,precious, and beautiful gift of love from on high. Second, you are deserving and you are worthy!!