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Child Abuse Story From Stitchface

by Stitchface
(USA)




All my life all I can remember my life was like this. I guess at times I deserved for being stupid or being wrong. But at any rate, the brutality was nightmare, to any human with humanity. So here is my story…

My parents are devoted to their religion. And yes I am the same religion as them. But I might not be as religious as them. I guess that’s the origin of the pain they give me. My mother used to smoke a lot and tried to keep it a secret but we all knew about it anyway. She is suicidal many times, but devoted to religion prevents her doing so. My father is even more devoted and has a lot of sense of pride. Sadly, I am an American kid with my own point of views of life. I guess like all abuse mine started off small. My mother used to beat and slap me and according to relatives she gave a scar on my forehead as a infant that I still have today, because I was crying a lot. As I grew up I did childish things, cry, and want toys, like any kid. But mom and dad would beat me whenever I did. I couldn’t really get out much, because my parents were afraid of me not being religious with being around other people. As I grew up, mom and dad went more and more harsh. They would kick me and cut me make purple bruises on my arms and legs and chest. I used to go to a school for our religion, and often bullied for being like this. My anger grew feeding the monster inside me. At this rate I had a little brother and sister, but they were proud kids to be having. Religious, good grades, and that sh*t. Haha, I remember like any kid would skip a Church, my family went at night to pray at the sanctuary where all people of their religion prayed. Their kids would go out and play football instead. I was careful and stayed inside to pray. When I went out after it was done out back to see the little friends I had. My dad struck a hard blow to my head in front of everyone. He believed I sneaked out, which I didn’t. And was hurt all night kicked, bruised, and beaten I fell asleep from it all. As I left the 8th grade I started going to a public school. 9th grade was amazing really. I started making friends with other people, and I never knew people would be so nice. For the first time I was happy and made my own little family with my friends. A family where I don’t have to get scared…I even found someone I fell in love with..even if it is forbidden in my religion to be in love outside of marriage. And forbidden to be in love with anyone except god to my parents. Well as time went by, my parents found out about my other life. And that’s when the worst happened. Days I would never forget. They kicked me really badly; they beat me with chairs, wooden rods, metal rods, crowbars, etc. Then afterwards tied me up with ropes to my bed stand. For 2 days, I had no food, no water. They would come in beat me until they were tired. They would say “I am tired. “Until next time. May god curse you.” 2 days passed by..2 more days passed by. Hunger got the best of me. They let me go soon after. They say they will be sending me away to a religious Boarding school and things will be worst…the end.






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Child Abuse Story From Stitchface

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Aug 09, 2011
Disclose and report what's happening to you...
by: Darlene Barriere - Webmaster

You obviously have Internet access, therefore you have access to report what your parents are doing to you. Your parents are twisted, and they're using religion as an excuse to abuse you. Religion does not give parents the right to beat and brutalize their children. You said you are an American, so please contact Child Help at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) in order to talk to someone about the abuse you are still dealing with. 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. And you need to disclose the abuse. Visit their website by copying & pasting the following URL into your browser: http://www.childhelp.org/get_help

You don't deserve to be mistreated. You certainly deserve help for the fact that you are being mistreated. And just for the record, you don't deserve any of this treatment. Loving and kind discipline for wrongdoing is one thing; what you are experiencing is a far cry from that. You are NOT stupid. You are worthy of dignity and respect and love. Please call the number above. 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


Aug 09, 2011
The sooner, the better...Darlene is right!
by: Anonymous

Stitchface, you were given a raw, crappy deal. Your so-called parents are so twisted in their own ways of thinking that they don't even know how to take care of themselves; not to mention be parents to you. Oh, and as for religion, they're using God to sadistically torture you. That's not devotion; that's just despicable, so please tell someone you really trust and keep telling until he/she will finally listen to you and help you. Oh, and please report those sadistic brutes to prison because abusers don't stop until they're made to stop. You were the child; they were the adults; they had all the power and only misused it over you.

Aug 11, 2011
Using religion to abuse a child is wrong very wrong
by: maurice

What was done to children in religious homes and institutions in the name of religion and God we know the results: Absolute abuse of the dignity and the rights of the human being a Child. a young adolecetn, young Adult: Your parents are totally out of order using thier sense of religion to abuse you, beating you, bruising, you, leaving scars on you: Darlene sure has given you loving, encourageing, supporting, affirming advice and her heart LOVE for you to move on in your life: You are intelligent, you will do what you know to be the best for yourself and your life: I WILL I CAN I MUST BECAUSE I AM WORTH IT: Respect for you and for your dignity is what you must get justice for: Telling on your parents will begin that process: They have no right to use you for their own misconceptions using religion and God to rear you as their child in total abuse of you: Stitchface, please, oh please don't use that to describe yourself: I am beautiful: I am special: I am unique: I am amazing: The architect of my own destiny: Beautiful: both inside and out: Dynamic Ever changing and ever growing: Most important: Enthuastic about living and loving: Please LOVE yourself: Be gentle and kind on yourself: Take charge of your own life and destiny: Begin with the loving understanding encourageing words from Darlene: She wants what is the best for you: Have a Healthy mind in a Healthy Body: By taking part with others your own age and gender and your friends in team sports, sporting and cultural activities: Don't go down the road of those ignorant and sicko's of so called parents:

Aug 14, 2011
Failtaly
by: Stitchfaces

It's not like I can;t just pick up the phone. But I'm even scared to do that. If anything goes wrong it could be the end of it all. i just need to grow up and be strong about this. but thank you

Aug 15, 2011
Damn
by: J-Dog

Sorry man but we are all here for you and glad you met us in 9th grade. Remember music and friends get you through all the sh*t and we are all together.

"All together walk alone against all we've ever known,
All we've ever really wanted was a place to call our home,
But you take all we are, the innocence of our hearts,
Made to kneel before the alter before you tear us apart"

Aug 17, 2011
bra
by: younav

Dude im lucky to meet a person like you. Remeber all of.the sh*t we went thru and remember ure year at skool man. Hopefully.ure problem gets betta

Sep 15, 2011
somebody
by: A Friend

Somebody help him...they tortured him..

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