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Child Abuse Story From Confused

by Anonymous




Ever since I can remember I've been put down, made to believe that I can't do anything right, that I'm lazy and fat. No matter how hard I try, I can't do anything right. It's no wonder I don't have a boyfriend or friends.

Ever since I can remember I've been made to clean the house, the kitchen, three bedrooms, clean the downstairs, vacuum, and sometimes cook while my sibling sits around on his days off and does nothing. After I clean, I hear "Oh, this is clean? You didn't do this right." I hear this even when I work hard. I also hear that I'm lazy in school and I need to get a job and despite the twenty plus interviews that I've gone on, I can't seem to find one. I'm very conservative in dress and hear constantly "Why do you dress that way instead of dressing with low cut shirts?"

All these years I've heard that I can't be a soccer player, which was a dream growing up as a kid. It feels as though I'm here just to clean up things and to be put down. Sometimes it seeps in deep and hurts.

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Sep 01, 2007
You have the power
by: Darlene Barriere

You are a lovely, supportive, hard-working, deserving person. You must believe that. If others don't or won't tell you that, you must believe it and tell yourself. You are worthy of friends. You are deserving of a boyfriend. You have so much to offer someone, but most of all, you have much to offer yourself. Only you have the power to take back control of your self-esteem. Don't for one more second give your power away. Reclaim your self-esteem by telling yourself over and over and over again, I'm a worthy and wonderful person! Because you really are.

Darlene Barriere
Violence & Abuse Prevention Educator
Author: On My Own Terms, A Memoir

Sep 01, 2007
Not Your Fault
by: Francine

I agree with Darlene because you're not fat. You're not lazy! No matter what your abuser says, you can do your best because you are extremely hard-working (I'm a hard-worker, too). You are a strong person and you know what to do. Well, I think it is best if you told someone earlier, so that nothing like that can happen again. Although I don't know you well, it's not your fault. I'm sorry that happened to you. No, you're not lazy at school, you do just fine! You deserve to have friends. You deserve to have a boyfriend. No one ever deserves to be put down! Just don't worry about your past; be safe!

Sep 03, 2007
its okay
by: Anonymous

man thats rough but you shouldnt let some one put you down like that dont take that from them next time they say that u really should say you know what im going to be what you couldnt even dream of...responsible and keep trying on the job thing im sure you will have one soon

Sep 13, 2007
You are special!!
by: Anonymous

Your Father in Heaven loves you. You are not worthless, you are special and important. I hope that you are old enough to get yourself out of that situation and if not find someone to talk to that can help you!! I'm praying for you!

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