Questions about Emotional abuse? {please answer}?
Sunday, October 19th, 2008
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Okay how do you know if you are being emotionally abused? I am currently 14 years old. I have bad memories of my alcoholic father’s on and off drinking, and I am scarred from things I’ve heard from my parents such as being referred to as a whore, and such for behavior my mom didn’t like, and things like that. Also, from big fights between my parents that took a toll on me, & verge of divorce that was promised but never occurred. I also have a bipolar father with depression, and suffer from depression. I am in therapy but it doesn’t help me very much. I tried to commit suicide and run away about a year ago, and still suffer from depression. My therapist says she think that my depression was caused my dysfunctional family. Do you think I would be considered to be “emotionally abused”? Is there really anything you can do about emotional abuse? I know for sexual abuse, physical abuse, & neglect that you could be put under foster care. But, if you are being emotionally abused, what can you do? Please leave sources if you know of any, and I appreciate all your time and answers.
Gary
Okay how do you know if you are being emotionally abused? I am currently 14 years old. I have bad memories of my alcoholic father’s on and off drinking, and I am scarred from things I’ve heard from my parents such as being referred to as a whore, and such for behavior my mom didn’t like, and things like that. Also, from big fights between my parents that took a toll on me, & verge of divorce that was promised but never occurred. I also have a bipolar father with depression, and suffer from depression. I am in therapy but it doesn’t help me very much. I tried to commit suicide and run away about a year ago, and still suffer from depression. My therapist says she think that my depression was caused my dysfunctional family. Do you think I would be considered to be “emotionally abused”? Is there really anything you can do about emotional abuse? I know for sexual abuse, physical abuse, & neglect that you could be put under foster care. But, if you are being emotionally abused, what can you do? Please leave sources if you know of any, and I appreciate all your time and answers.
Gary