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My dad is always threatening to hit me
And I'm sick of it. I'm a 12 year old girl. Any time I say something he disagrees with he threatens to hit, kick, choke, etc. He's gone at me like he's going to hit me before. I'm sick of it sometimes I feel like I can't breath and my bodies tense I want him to stop but my mom doesn't think it's a problem and my dad just threatens to hit me more if I tell him to stop. What should I do? Is this illegal?
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Out of context as this is I can't say if this is a criminal act. It is child abuse, mental abuse as this is a form of child abuse. In proper context his threats can be seen as Assaulting you which would be a criminal act. Even though he is your father he cannot threaten to choke you hit, you or kick you. He can threaten to spank you for that is an appropriate form of discipline within reason.
Whenever you feel threatened you have the absolute right to dial 911 and ask for help. No one should live in fear. IF you cannot for some reason call for help but can leave the house go to the nearest Fire or Police Station. These are Safe Havens for children.
Tomorrow when you go to school talk to a trusted teacher or the principal and tell him or her what you have told us what you have told us. By law they have to report this to the appropriate agency if they agree you are being abused.
If you have a cell phone you might try to record dad threatening you to play back to the teacher or the police. You can have the phone in you pocket it should pick up what he is yelling.
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The constant threat of physical violence is child abuse.
Not all abuse is going to be criminal, illegal, or get someone carted off to jail—but it's not okay to abuse someone, even if it's not going to get you thrown in jail.
You should try talking to another trusted adult. A teacher is a good bet. So is a doctor, or a coach. They might not be able to make your Dad stop overnight, but you deserve a safe place to turn and adult who has your back. Try to look around for someone like that.
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