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Child Abuse Story From Name Undisclosed28

by Name Undisclosed
(California, USA)




Drugs always win: 
Since my brother and I were small children my parents have been drug addicts-eating/snorting painkillers, Oxycotin and other abusing other prescription drugs.

It got drastically worse when I turned thirteen. My mom was snorting cocaine on a regular basis and my dad was drinking and using meth every day. My dad would go through rages and cuss and yell at me constantly. One time I had to lock my dad out of the house because he was scaring me and when he broke back in he lifted me up off the ground by my neck.

Our house was a typical meth house-things everywhere, mess everywhere. My mom always slept. My dad stayed up for days at a time. I never invited people over because I was embarrassed about my parents and the condition of my household.

Now I'm seventeen and my mom injects meth and heroin into her veins every day. My dad smokes/snorts meth every day. My mom tells me her drug use is my fault because I'm a bad daughter. My mom tells me she hates me and that she is disgusted I came from her body. She plays games with my head, tells me that I'm stupid, tells me I'm worthless. She throws objects and food at me when she's angry. My dad has used so much meth that he hallucinates. He thinks that he has parasites and that there are bugs crawling under his skin and that there are worms in his brain.

My mom and dad refuse to go to rehab. No matter how much I cry or beg or scream they will not budge. Every time my mom and I fight she goes in the bathroom and uses. I'm afraid she'll OD and it will be my fault. I am afraid my parents will die. My fifteen-year-old brother and I are all alone in this because we are not allowed to tell our other family members.

This is a small portion of what my life is like. I don't have the energy to write everything...but the emotional abuse has been going on for almost four years now.

Sadly, my story is only getting worse. My mom recently got arrested for smuggling cocaine, meth and heroin into the American border from Mexico. I'm hoping that the government will force her into a rehab.




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Child Abuse Story From Name Undisclosed28

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Nov 14, 2009
Your mother's brain is not working properly, and neither is your father's...
by: Darlene Barriere - Webmaster

You are NOT stupid. You are NOT worthless. You ARE worthy of dignity and respect. You ARE lovable. You ARE smart and articulate and beautiful in your own right. Don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise. Your mother is not thinking right. The drugs have altered her brain, her judgment and her ability to function. I know you love her and your dad, though you hate what they'd done and what they continue to do. Always remember that none of what's happening in your home is your fault. NONE OF IT! Your mother doesn't use because of you; your mother uses because SHE is making up reasons TO use. She's an addict. Your mother's arrest may well do a lot more than force her into rehab. What you must now do is what is best for you and your younger brother. Drugs may always win for your parents, but they don't have to be winners in your lives. Tell someone. Talk to someone. Don't keep this in any longer. You and your brother deserve a whole lot better than the mess you've been dealt. Contact Child Help at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453). They are staffed 24/7 with professionally trained counsellors who will listen to you. They are not a reporting agency, although they can help you through the process of reporting if you decide to disclose the abuse. You can visit their website by copying & pasting the following URL into your browser: http://www.childhelp.org/get_help

Thank you for sharing your story with my visitors and me.

From Victim to Victory, a memoir
Darlene Barriere
Webmaster: www.child-abuse-effects.com
author. speaker. survivor. coach
From Victim to Victory, a memoir

Nov 15, 2009
Drugs/Alcohol Children of Parents who use are vunerable and hurt
by: maurice

Undisclosed 28 you are one beautiful 17 year old, Clever, Highly Intelligent, Gifted, Special, Unique, articulate in telling your story to Darlene and her visitors. My prayer for you is that you were so brave and courageous to relate your home life, your family life after finding Darlene site that now you will seek help from people who will LOVE and protect you. I would not add anything to the loving, understanding comment Darlene has made to you. I will ask you to read it over and over again and soak it into your Mind and heart. By doing so it will be your stepping stone to freedom and LOVING YOURSELF. Please find a counsellor, trust someone whom you have shared some of your home life with. Call this person friend, walk together for real strength to do what is the best for you now in your life at 17 years. Sadly your Parent's need total help for their mess of a life. I am not to blame for that mess. I am the unfortune child to be born into such a home/family. Always believe in yourself. with the help of real close friends and the advice of a counsellor build up your own SELF WORTH, SELF ESTEEM. Say, I can, I will, I must, just for me and my peace of mind and sanity. Darlene has offered you true LOVE in her comment please act on her advice

Nov 15, 2009
thank you
by: Anonymous

Thank you for commenting on what I wrote, I really appreciate it. I will call the numbers you gave me as soon as I can to talk to them. It's nice to be able to get this off my chest.

Nov 15, 2009
Your parents are out of control
by: Anonymous

Your mother is wrong...you are not stupid; you are not worthless; you are not bad...you are beautiful, smart, articulate and worthy of love and respect. Your parents have lots of problems and they really need help, whether they want it or not...and I'm delighted that your mother got arrested and I really hope that she will finally go to rehab with her husband together...but you need help, too. Please tell someone you really trust. I wish you and your brother all the best!

Dec 02, 2009
dont give up...
by: christina

i now that at times you may wonder where your next ounce of strength will come from but sweetheart, i am giving you the biggest hug in the world right now with my heart as i write you, WHAT DOESNT KILL YOU, ONLY MAKES YOU STONGER..... those are difficult words to swollow, but you have to believe that you and your brother will come out on top. you will make it!!! i am praying for you, and i will daily...... if you ever feel like it will never end and where do you go, remember, we care, and we pray that God delivers you both.....have strength and someday, you will be blessed...

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