Is this child abuse?

[Bex plague]

I was in a car accident a year ago, and i have permanent damage to my legs, on good days I will be able to walk on bad days I'm stuck in a wheelchair or on crutches. My house isn't very wheelchair safe and my parents find it funny to hide my crutches and then leave me alone for a few hours, I have poor bladder control so you can guess what happens by the time they return and then I get blamed because I wet myself, the punishment is usually 10 licks with dads belt but on really bad days it could be up to 50. I have no way to defend myself and my brother is always out when they do this. I don't know what to do I am on the edge of breaking down, I have simply had enough, one time they left me alone for a week when my brother went to camp and I was left in so much pain because I didn't get to take my pain medication because its locked up (I tried suicide a few weeks after the accident). When they did come home I had managed to crawl into the bathroom and get some asprin what didn't do much, but I was found laying on the bathroom floor in tears. Any advice is appreciated I just don't know what to do...

[FlyingTrue]

Yes, this is definitely abuse. I suggest contacting the police or child protective services.

[Heartlines.]

Wow.. I'm so sorry that you are going through this. You do not deserve it at all.
I would say what you're experiencing is abuse, and you need to tell someone about it now.
I suggest calling the police. I would also suggest you take pictures of all the abuse being done to you, and show it to someone who can help. Can you talk to a trusted adult? Hang in there.<3

[Aletheia*]

I completely agree with everyone else.
What you are experiencing is definitely child abuse.
You need to contact the police.
Not only are they being abusive, but they're being abusive to a child who cannot defend themselves.

[Bex plague]

I have tried talking to the police and child line, but all what happens is I get placed in foster care for a week or so and then back to my parents, I have no proof that they do these things and the social have labeled me as a liar because of how many calls I have made to emergency services. My brother has threatened my parents telling them he will take me away with him, but they don't take notice and just say then you will be put in jail. I don't want to ruin my brothers future he's in university to be a lawyer and I'm not going to let anything ruin that. I'm not that selfish...I just don't know what to do?????????

[snakewhisperer28]

if your brother will take them to court and testify that they are abusing you, odds are the judge will let him be ur guardian. Make sure everything is done legally, and i dont see how he could get sent to jail for it. Dont let him just runaway with you or anything.. but yeah you shouldnt be treated like that. Its definetly abuse, and very wrong. Talk to your brother about it, tell him to talk to a lawyer about it... you need to get the ball rolling tho.

[passion4basketball]

There is no doubt in my mind that this is abuse. I would suggest you talk to your brother alone, and consider taking legal action. Your brother can testify against your parents.
Stay strong, and you will get through this. And if you ever need someone to talk to, please feel free to send me a message.
<3

[Bex plague]

My brother has tried to get custody but he has past charges against him about hitting my parents, but the police didnt believe our side of the story. I hate the fucking authorities they don't even do there jobs properly.

[JKmadu619]

Try again. This is bullshit on the part of your parents. Hiding crutches is funny? That's screwed man.

Beating you for something they did? Wrong. Call 911 next time something is happening and explain the situation. Your parents should never treat a child like that. This is sick and terrible abuse. The police will have to believe you if you try again. Your parents are bad and your brother is good. That's all it will take. Try again and you will probably get different officers. Try again and again. This is wrong and you should not stand for it for one more day.

I give you my best wishes, and my PM box is always open to anyone who needs help.

- Justin

[Iridescence]

BULL.SHIT. this is total BULLSHIT. this actually made me cry a little because I couldn't even IMAGEN parent's LAUGHING at their own disabled child wetting themselves!
FUCK THEM! this made me throughly pissed off.
I'm very very sorry that you have to go through this! try setting up camcorders? something that will catch them...

[Allons-y!]

Surely if they beat you there are marks you can show the authorities?

I said in your thread about your younger brother that you need to call child services. Your situation without question warrants the removal of you and your two younger siblings from the home and jail time for both of your parents. It is against the law for social services to ignore these allegations, especially when they are backed up by your elder brother. Next time this happens, call 911. They cannot refuse to respond.

If they do, have your brother talk to a lawyer, as the dispatcher and officers involved will likely be dismissed and face charges. They cannot refuse to respond to this kind of call, and neither can child services. So tell them and get out.

[abreacti0n]

Hey there,
I'm so sorry your parents are treating you like this, you don't deserve this, you deserve to be happy. If I were you I'd talk to the police or if your afraid to talk to them talk to a teacher at school or a friend which could go and talk for you. It's important that you talk about it though its the only way the abuse can stop

Stay Strong xx

[Bex plague]

My dad beat the shit out of me last night, I got a busted lip and a black eye, my arms hurt so much that I can hardly push my wheelchair. My ribs kill and I think one is broken. My dad has never beaten me like this, I can't even ring my brother because they got my phone and the baby has been crying all day but I can't get to him. I'm lucky I have my laptop that was at the bottom of my bed...

[Allons-y!]

Call. The. Police. Here are the numbers for all the places to call to report child abuse in the US: http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/child...ting_abuse.htm
Here's a link if you're in the UK: http://www.childline.org.uk/talk/Pages/Talk.aspx Through ChildLine, you can call if you do get the chance or talk online to a counselor who will be able to help you even if you can't get to the phone.

Having your laptop and the internet is the best tool you can have, next to a phone to report the abuse yourself. Send your brother an email and ask him to report this. Send your friends emails and ask them to report this. Send your schoolteachers emails and ask them to report this. Send every adult you know an email asking them to call on your behalf. This is child abuse and your parents will go to jail for it. The police cannot ignore this. The hospital cannot ignore this. A 911 dispatcher cannot ignore this. They can't. So talk to them.

[Bex plague]

I haven't told the police but my brother has come and got me and the baby, he said he will report, but for some reason I don't want him to, I feel like I'm betraying them if I tell the police, they are still my parents and I will always love them, its only been abuse the last year or so, I think there just mad about the accident and I hope they will get over it. In the end they are still my parents and I love them, I don't think I can turn them in...

[FlyingTrue]

Reporting them is the right thing to do, for your own safety and the safety of your other family members. If they really cared about you, they wouldn't be doing this to you. They are in the wrong, they are the ones betraying you each and every day they treat you like this. Things can only get better when they are in a position where they will no longer hurt you.

[marleymarl]

Im sorry your having to go through this on your own. This is abuse and i think the first thing you should do is tell your brother. Also i think your should contact the police or the child support line? possibly F.R.A.N.K and NSPCC??

Hope you get help soon!!

[Unicorn ♥✿]

F.R.A.N.K and NSPCC??

Isn't Frank drug abuse? I'm not too sure.




It's sick, I read it and I was a bit sceptical to tell the truth. It just seemed so, unreal.

But then I thought "WTF!?" and felt so,so,so bad for you. I just can't imagine what this is like for you. You have a disability, and they freaking laugh at you in a vunerable state which THEY caused!

I am having so many negitive thoughts of those evil shits you put up with!

Report, I know their your parents, and you love them no matter what, but they can't get away with this!

[ChaosControl]

The poster above is right, I know it won't be easy reporting your parents, but it's honestly the best thing to do. Ignoring it won't make it go away and, though it pains me to say it, they won't stop just like that. If anything, once they know they can get away with it, they're more likely to carry on. Please, please keep trying to get through to someone. Your brother sounds like the best bet. The authorities are messed up beyond belief if they don't take you seriously. But you have proof, like Charlotte says, you can show them the bruises. Please keep trying. This is abuse and it has to be stopped. Hang in there, and keep trying. <3

[xWo0lySheep]

Contact Police, and goodluck

[snakewhisperer28]

you need to tell the police. Think of it this way... isnt it like they betrayed you by abusing you? In a way its just justice. I know you still love them, but they need to be punished for what they did to u, or else it will just happen again.

[Nostalgia]

take photos of your bruises so you have evidence, and tell your brother. tell the police and show them the photos of your bruises. If you have evidence the police have to do something, the police can't just not do something, you have got evidence.

[Mellifluous]

If you have a camera, take pictures of the marks, that is evidence. Next time something happens, call 911. PLEASE.

In my opinion, if anything is done cause a person pain in anyway, it's abuse.

I felt like crying after reading your story. If you EVER need someone to talk to, feel free to send me a PM.

<3

[Release9]

Hello.
Wow...I am shocked and horrified at the actions of your parents. I agree with everyone else...that is definitely abuse. I think if your brother can make a strong enough case, he can get custody of you.
I was in tears after reading this...if you want to talk, go ahead and PM me.

[Anthony1323]

That's brutal, dude. I'm really sorry. Now that you're with your brother you need not worry about them. Even if they are your parents, it's not betraying them. After what they did I wouldn't even call them your parents anymore. Here's the bright side: you and your brother are going to have an awesome relationship, not to mention all they hell you've been through is gonna make you super strong. Hang in there, have faith and don't lose hope.

[Helper1215]

Oh Honey this is most definitely child abuse sweetheart This is cruel cruel and wrong. You do not deserve any of it! If you have access to a phone you can call the police. Sweetheart, do you have any adults that you trust? that come over your house or would be willing to help you? This must be reported it is highly abusive. Please PM me if you need anything or anyone to talk to!

[nobodyinparticular]

Your parents have betrayed you by treating you like this not the other way around. Call the police. If they wont listen contact the media, write to a newspaper or something. Talk to a lawyer, child protection, your brother. Any one who is in a position to help you, or with access to a phone. They can attract attention to a particular issue via lots of people. Say strong. What your parents are doing is disgustingly wrong and no one should have to deal with that.