Child Support... Help?

Question

I had lots of problems in the past. Abuse (for religous stuff, I'm a muslim girl), no freedom, right, etc.. I suffered like this for 8 years, never told anyone and made me sick. I told my friend a week ago, her mom called Child Support and I told the truth about everything. So my councils told me to go to my friends house because there going to go and talk to my parents and so that happend. They came back when I was at my friends house, they told me that my family was shocked, crying and everything and they said there sorry. They don't know if the abuse is true bcause my family said there was no abuse. I was mad, I can't belive they lied. My parents agreed to work with Child Support and so they did. Next day I had a meeting with my family, we talked and figure stuff and tried to find solutions and stuff. I didn't want to go back with my family, even though there nice now but I feel confused. So after the meeting, I went home with them.

Answer 1

So sorry to hear of your troubles sweetie! I don't know much about the abuse you have suffered. I know when I was 13 I felt my parents didn't understand me at all. I felt alone and like I wasn't part of the family. 13 is a rough time. As long as their is no serious physical or sexual abuse please try to stay and work through it. I found out as I got older that some of my feelings were a normal part of being a growing girl. I get along wonderfully with my parents now. I'm glad I didn't leave then. I know it must be hard to have strictly religious parents in a western society. Embrace your culture now and in a few years when you move out and are an adult, you can live as you decide. I have adopted older children and it is not easy to just switch families. Good luck to you Hun!  Blessings

Answer 2

You should just keep talking to adults until someone listens to you and believes you.  How old are you?

Answer 3

So sorry to hear about that.. I would keep mentioning it to adults in your life. What about a school counselor, they are mandated to report any abuse...

What type of abuse are you alleging? Just lack of freedom? I think it is one of those things that will work itself out in time. You are 13 and this is when all parents no matter the relgious background or culture tend to be stricter on their daughters... If they are abusing you physically then make sure you repor it immediately.. if its just them ebing strict and denying you freedom, it might be one of those things that you have to count down on and wait until you are old enough to leave... Good luck!