Dealing with divorce...and abuse

A month ago my parents got a divorce, and everyone has been fighting a lot. She even threatened to get back at my dad by not letting him see me until I turn 18. Sometimes when I voice my opinion...

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Surviving Sexual Abuse

My “father” Fred is a child molester. Fred has three children from his previous marriage, and he molested all of them. When his wife found out, she divorced him. Then, keeping his past secret, he married my mother. One day...

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Little Girls Lost

Hundreds of thousands of girls will run away from home and become victims of horrific circumstances. Here’s what you can do to be sure it doesn’t happen to you or someone you know. Enter a classroom at Children of the...

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Tickling...or abuse?

I was reading a paper the other day about signs of abuse. One of them is excessive tickling. Is it true that this can be a sign of abuse? My dad tickles me a lot and I have always thought...

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Dad's Verbally Abusing Mom

My dad used to physically abuse my mom, but he stopped. Now he just puts her down and yells at her. They won’t divorce because of me and my brother. I feel horrible! The first thing for you to know is...

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I know a girl's who's being abused...

There is this girl at my school. She is what we would probably call the “queen bee.” She hangs out with the same people all the time and is sort of rude to everyone even her “closest friends.” I also...

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My parents abuse me

My parents hit me and chew me out, They want everything to be perfect but nothing is perfect unless you are God. Do I look like God? I don’t want to tell my friends or teachers, but I do...

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My pal was sexually abused

My BFF and I have been friends since second grade. Recently, I found out that she was sexually abused by her older brother for three years. Her mom blames her for it and excuses her bro by saying, "He was...

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Furious at my father

I hate my dad. He has a really bad temper and it's come to physical confrontation before. My mom knows that, but they're still together. I wish they would just get a divorce already! What can I do? Wow, girlie, this...

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