FunnyCide answered Saturday August 20 2005, 4:11 pm: Definitely do some research as to which orginizations to contact and who to talk to. Because you're young, people might ask more questions, be prepared with the last time your grandma abused you (physically, verbally, sexually?) and how she did so. If you have access to a video camera (cam-corder), put it in a concealed location of the room your grandma most frequently abuses you in. Make sure the camera is equipped with a brand new blank tape. Record the room. This is your evidence that your grandma is abusing you.
Now, call the police. Do so discretely, after school or after an extra cirricular activity. Let them know what is going on. Or, if it is possible, walk / ride bike / take bus to the police station and talk face-to-face with the officer in charge. Let them know what has been happening, the last time it happened etc. If you go to the station, go equipped with the tape, and a list of dates that your grandma abused you, how she abused you - specifically (I mean : 'She hit me with the flowered vase on my left shoulder') and if you were injured. Perhaps you could make a chart? That way you'd be organized.
Go to the school counselor. He or she will be able to help you. Try not to talk about it a bunch with your friends because this may only hurt you more. They wouldn't mean to, but they might tell other kids or their parents, and your grandma could find out, and abuse you more. Tell a select few people who can help you only. Such as :
- a trusted teacher
- parents, if available
- police
- school counselor
The police or your school counselor will be able to help you remain safe around your grandma, and how to justly punish her - if applicable.
-FunnyCide [ FunnyCide's advice column | Ask FunnyCide A Question ]
MeadowLark answered Saturday August 20 2005, 4:07 pm: If you live with her, tell the cops. If you have a choice of going to her house or not choose not to. And if you have to go or stay at her house try to do lots of time consuming stuff like go for a walk or weed her garden or something that'll get you out of the way. But definitely tell parents or the police. [ MeadowLark's advice column | Ask MeadowLark A Question ]
xoMickey27xo answered Saturday August 20 2005, 7:51 am: i think you should tell either your parents, or school consuler..that might help
kim___xXx answered Saturday August 20 2005, 5:21 am: hiya i think you need to tell a parent or someone else.it may be hard but i dont think you want her to keep abusing you.
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DZANAx3 answered Saturday August 20 2005, 3:21 am: hi okay wow um you should definently[sp] tell an adult that you trust and have them report it to child abuse hotline orwatever ... x0x0 Dzana ♥ [ DZANAx3's advice column | Ask DZANAx3 A Question ]
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