Don't lose who you are

People are hurt all the time. It happens over and over and over. If you are a victim of abuse, please contact authorities, friends, and family. You are not helpless, and you can make a change. Hold tight for there is something in your future.

Your parents or your siblings are yelling at you all of the time. I mean ALL of the time. And its for stupid reasons. The movies are out of order, this and that. It goes on for years and it hurts a lot. You don't tell anybody about it because you think you are a wuss. You are not a wuss. you are not being sensitive. That is called Emotional Abuse and it's something that should stop. It hurts. Talk it through with the person who's doing that to you-it needs to stop.

Your uncle from Nebraska is staying for the month. You heard that he is a lot of fun and is a laid back respectful guy. Cool. He comes and takes you to go play pool and then watch a movie at home. Well, when he was teaching you how to play pool, he brushed your bottom, and you felt uncomfortable. You think 'Its just a accident. Whatever.' When you get home, he gets out your favorite movie, gets out that old quilt your Grandma made, and makes some popcorn. When everything is all settled, you are in his arms. The room is warm, the couch comfy, and you didn't get much sleep last night. You fall asleep. Next thing you know, he's carrying you to your bed, his hand on your bottom yet again while his other hand is across your chest.
ALERT ALERT ALERT- THIS IS SEXUAL ABUSE. STOP IT NOW! It leaves nasty scars on your heart. Don't put up with it for a minute. Its wrong and its unexcusable. It's very scary but you CAN pull through it. Maybe an accidental brush on the private areas is just what is-an accident. But it happening again is not a coincidence. Fathers, Brothers, Mothers, your next door neighbor-these kinds of people could do these things. PLEASE, FOR YOURSELF, GET OUT OF THAT SITUATION NOW! If this applies to you, you are a survivor. It's very hard.

If you ever need someone to talk to, contact me if you have the trust. My real name is Sequoia and my email address is alexis1995@charter.net I'll be posting another column on physical abuse and bullying.