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Child Abuse Story From Pammy P

by Pammy P
(Chile)




I don't remember when but, I think I feared my father since I was born. From my first memories, I always remember him yelling at my mother or attacking her, and yelling and threatening me and my two brothers, one older than me, one younger.

Sometimes the threats became into beatings, sometimes don't. So I knew around the house for my own good I had to play and do things in silence, far away from his eyes, the better. If he called my name, I used to do the cross sign over my chest, and hope that I could walk through his dorm without being beat with his belt.

We could not tell anyone, and my mother told us he was a good father and she protected him, so for a long period of time, I really thought I was bad for hating a good father and doing wrong things, so that's why he beat me, because I was bad and stupid.

One time, I remember, since I have been in hell, I actually pee my pants because I was so scared, and he kept yelling and kicking me. My mom say nothing. She was there.

It would be too long, to tell all I been through, but, I'm at least glad that I'm far away now, that I have peace in my ears and soul, and that looking at websites like this, I understand finally it wasn't me, that I didn't deserve the way he treated me, that he was mean, and hurt me a lot. And when I speak with my mom on the phone, I can break the silence, and tell her he was a monster and he destroyed my life. And I don't care anymore if both don't like what I say, because I'm not lying.

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May 04, 2008
You WEREN'T bad OR stupid; you were PERFECT as you were...
by: Darlene Barriere - Webmaster

Pammy, I'm so glad to learn that this website has helped you understand that what your father did to you wasn't your fault and that you didn't deserve to be mistreated. HE was the one with the problem; definitely not you. And your mother was a child abuse enabler. She stood idly by, watching your father abuse you, yet she did NOTHING to protect you from his monstrous ways. Her inaction made her every bit as responsible for the abuse as your father was.

You said they destroyed your life...your parents robbed you of your childhood with the abuse the inflicted, but they didn't destroy YOU. You, Pammy, are strong and wise and have a very good heart. I don't know what is available in the way of counselling in your country, but whatever resources there are, I urge you to take advantage of them. You've earned that kind of help. Stay strong and treat yourself the way you deserve to be treated.

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

May 07, 2008
im with you
by: Anonymous

im very young and my father gets angry very easily...so i go through the same thing, but not AS bad. its still bad though. he has hit me with a DVD case and hits across the face all the time! so i feel for you. sometimes im afraid to go home!

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