I don’t know what it’s like to be grounded. I wish I did though. I hear my classmates complain to each other about how unfair their parents are for grounding them, not letting them have a cell phone, or just saying no to them. It seems so small. My parents dont say no. They don’t ground me, and they don’t take a tiny thing like an iPod away from me. They grab me, yell at my face until I’m a shaking mess, and then hit me all over. I remember one day going to class and being unable to concentrate from the pain my body is going through.
I’m sixteen now and they’ve been hitting me since I can remember. I try telling someone but I get scared. I keep thinking that if they find out I told someone, they’ll come after me. And I can’t handle that thought. The people who read this are the only ones who know
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I use to have issues when I was a kid about saying anything bad about my parents, be it to a counselor, a teacher or any authority figure. I’d say what you need to do is ask yourself one question “Do I deserve this punishment?” Although you may not see yourself in the wrong, really take yourself out of your shoes and put yourself into the shoes of your parents. Are they doing it because they love you? All parents have different methods of teaching their children and punishing them. However, many instances would be viewed as down right abuse. If you feel like they are physically abusing you, talk to someone, a counselor or a teacher, even the authorities if you must. But – remember, there is a reaction to every action. Be honest, don’t exaggerate or lie. An adult should be able to determine the correct action to take. Good luck and I’m sorry you’re having a rough time.
I don’t know how old you are, but that is deplorable behaviour by your folks. Negative feedback does not produce positive change or results in anyone. That does not sit well with me. That behaviour weakens your spirit and that is the most important part of you.
I don’t know who you can talk to, but I would address it. Parents are supposed to love you unconditionally…no exceptions….if you do something they don’t like, they’re supposed to practice loving themselves more…this produces positive results, and you deserve happiness. Fight for it if you have to. Stand up for yourself as best you can..weak people try to instill fear in you through that kind of dysfunctional behavior…they’re the weak ones who need to be called on that kind of abuse so they can wake up and learn a better way. Good luck.
I can’t stand up to them! If I do, it’ll just make them angrier and hurt me more
Wouldn’t you ever speak to anybody at school? If not then does anybody know, friends or other family?
Do they just do it when they feel you need to be ‘punished’, or just randomly beat you?
I can relate to this.
All I can say is you need to tell someone.