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Speak Up! - View Question #17630 |
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Question: I am an adopted 15 year old boy from Arizona. My adoptive parents abuse me physically and mentally. I am never allowed out of the house besides school. My mother is a heavy drug user and unbearable to be around. I have a close friend that his family is more than willing to take me in and help me. Is there anything I could do to make this happen? I don't think I could last until I'm 18!
Answer: If you are being abused you need to tell a trusted adult and have them contact Child Protective Services at (888) 767-2445. CPS will investigate your situation and if necessary remove you from the home. You can request help from the family willing to take you in, but you need to go through the State to be officially removed from the home.
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On 07/24/07
lita from IL said:
you know you can always tell an adult and get out of that house
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On 07/11/07
Rachel from AZ said:
There are plenty of loving people in the world who are willing and ready to take you in. All you have to do is find them. If you are being abused in any way, you have the right to leave and get help. I know there are organizations for these kind of situations.
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On 11/11/06
sympathetic mom from Othr said:
PLEASE!!!all you abused kids out there...DON'T GIVE UP! DO reach out to SOMEONE trustworthy for help. i too had an abusive, traumatic childhood, but there IS a brighter side to life. i just put everything i had in me into getting out of bad situations and then when the time was right i went for councelling. i'm happy now and i raised 6 happy children. i couldn't have done it without God. inspite of what you may think, you ARE a worthy human bieng! i'll be praying for you all.
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On 09/12/06
Ashlee from MI said:
I WAS ABUSED BY MY FATHER FROM THE AGE OF 7-9 AN NOW IM LIKE GURL BECAUSE I CANT TRUSTED A MAN AS MUCH OR IF I WAS TO HAVE SEX WITH A BOY I WOULD HAVE FALSH BACKS SO I GLAD U R OK
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On 07/08/06
A from OH said:
My dad used to abuse me everyday until he was arrested. I was sent to foster-care. I have a new family and that my dad is out of jail, he's been stopping by my school. I am afraid my dad is going to try to take me away from my new family(not legally). I have aready told my parents of my fears, and they have notified the police. The police won't do anything is there someone else my parents can contact? I am afraid of what my dad will do if he ever gets me again. What can we do?
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