lastnite i was on the fone with my boyfriend and my mom kept coming in saying she needs the phone and i wouldn't get off cause my boyfriend and i were in the middle of a conversation. So... she took my cell phone which in this case my dad bought for me (parents are split up) and i pay for monthly and she only did it to waste my minutes. so when i got off the phone i walked into the living room and there she was on the couch talking on my phone and i got pretty pissed off about it. So... i tried grabbing it from her and told her to give me my damn phone but she pushed me away and slapped my arm and then she finally got off but she wouldn't give it to me and she went and got the home phone so again i tried grabbing for my cell phone and she pushed me into the wall and started choking me and cussing at me and so i called her a fucking bitch and she pushed me onto the couch and punched me in the chest and in the face and slapped me across the face and kept saying what did you just call me and i tried kicking her off me and then i finally got her off me and she goes to my stepdad you wanted her here then you can stay with her and she left..... thats just the background... but my question is what am i supposed to do, I have a HUGE mark on my neck from where she was choking me and now i have worse breathing problems (i have asthma pretty bad) i mean like should i call the poilce or should i call child services i have no idea what to do!! HELP ME PLEASE
tweetysweetyangelLeLe answered Saturday April 9 2005, 7:16 pm: Most schools have a police officer or guidance counslor. The closer this person is to the police the better it is for you. It sounds like your mother didn't really want you living with her but rather your step-dad thought she should have you there. By telling the police they will most-likely take picture of the bruises and talk to your mother and then they'll probably make you stay with your father or a family member. What you went through is abuse and shouldn't be taken no matter what. I hope you know that and don't let your mother intimidate you. And I don't know your parents backgrund but it might be better for you to live with your father or someone else. And don't try to make the marks on your neck go away until you get pictures of them and a date togo along with the piuctures to porve it was abuse. I hope this helps, Good Luck [ tweetysweetyangelLeLe's advice column | Ask tweetysweetyangelLeLe A Question ]
lilxxcrystalxxbv answered Saturday April 9 2005, 4:03 pm: Well, I think you should defeniatly tell someone, i mean you may not want to but trust me if she did it before she will do it again. Maybe next time if she does it, it'll be way harder than the 1st time. She could really hurt you, dont stand for it.
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XoPuNkInPiEoX answered Thursday April 7 2005, 8:55 pm: yes honey! please call something that can get you into court! that is unbelievable! call child services! and take a picture of the mark on your neck! so you have evidence in case it goes away! i'm so sorry she did that to you! she had no right! good luck honey! if you need my help then you can IM me at nooneverknos139 on AIM or bgurl_04@hotmail.com!
x0x~Bethany Marie [ XoPuNkInPiEoX's advice column | Ask XoPuNkInPiEoX A Question ]
mandababii answered Thursday April 7 2005, 4:54 pm: thats terrible i would call child services becuase i dont think anyone should have to go through that!! if your mom treats you that way then you have got to get out before it gets worse maybe you could move in with your dad or one of your relatives [ mandababii's advice column | Ask mandababii A Question ]
XoGaByXo92 answered Thursday April 7 2005, 4:25 pm: this is really serious. if i were you i would go live with my dad but still call child sevices because she had no right to do any of those things. [ XoGaByXo92's advice column | Ask XoGaByXo92 A Question ]
Missy_xx answered Thursday April 7 2005, 4:16 pm: call child abuse she could have killed you!!! Call the police!!! and try to live with someone else my friend's dad does that to her and so she moved in with one of her friends for a week and called the police about her dad. and her dad got sewed and put in jail for child abuse becuase it could of killed her so i would call the police about it fast before it gets worse. Hope i helped!!! Good luck with everything!!! :( [ Missy_xx's advice column | Ask Missy_xx A Question ]
twstandshout32 answered Thursday April 7 2005, 4:08 pm: ok i know this is a little late late but you should call kidchat 1-888-kidchat or if that is wrong look it up on the internet first of all you get money for telling them and second of all you dont have to deal with all that abuse..i would highly consider living with your dad.hope i hepled!Good Luck!(i just noticed that number wasnt on there and you should try) [ twstandshout32's advice column | Ask twstandshout32 A Question ]
karenR answered Thursday April 7 2005, 3:44 pm: I think you should consider living with your dad for one thing. I don't think she should have choked you for crying out loud that is not right at all.
First of all when mom wants the phone...get off.
She pays the bill not you (sound familiar).
next, don't call your mother names and go after her like a crazy person. My daughter would call me what you called her one time.Show some respect.
I think the both of you might benefit from some anger management counseling. If this behavior of her choking you continues then yes i'd call one of those places.Try not to get her going too.I really would consider living with dad. You and mom may be to much alike to live together. [ karenR's advice column | Ask karenR A Question ]
charmed-cherry21 answered Thursday April 7 2005, 3:42 pm: You should talk to your Father. Tell him about it and if he does nothing then you then can proceed and call child services/police.
S_C answered Thursday April 7 2005, 3:33 pm: First you should tell someone other than us that can help you get out of the house. You can't be living in those conditions. Do you and your real dad (the one that gave you the phone) keep in contact? If so, and you wouldn't mind it, see if you can move in with him. But definitley try the police or child services. You have the proof with the bruises. If you don't tell someone that you can get seriously hurt. You can't let her continue with this. She could need anger management or something. But by the time you go to school and people see the bruises things will just get worse. You could end up with a teacher trying to talk to you or calling guidance or something because of them. You NEED to get out of the house. The living conditions aren't good, and you NEED out!!!! Try child protective services and see if you can move in with your dad (if you're willing... though it's much better than your mom) Or if you're 16+ you can see if you qualify to get emancipated.
Sorry your mom does this, hope all is well in the end.
<3 always, Kate
E-mail me if you want to talk more... Maniac_Munchkin@yahoo.com [ S_C's advice column | Ask S_C A Question ]
Erinn_the_bamf answered Thursday April 7 2005, 3:29 pm: I would say call both the police and chils abuse serivices. Actions need to be taken. If you can get to your dad's house. If you don't have issues with your stepdad ask him to drive you there. Just get out of there for now. I would suggest you don't tell your mom you are leaving. However, notifiy her once you get to your dad's house. And you still need to call the police or child services (even both). You should really take this to court. I hope I helped! ♥ good luck [ Erinn_the_bamf's advice column | Ask Erinn_the_bamf A Question ]
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