Hi there,
Thanks for contacting me to talk about all of these hard things that are going on for you. It sounds as though things at home are really tough for you, so I’m very glad that you’ve been brave enough to use the ChildLine website. That was a really good idea.
You’ve described so clearly how sad and scary home feels for you, with your mum saying hurtful things to you and beating you, your dad not listening and your brother helping to beat you. I want you to know that the way your family is treating you is not OK. At ChildLine, we believe that parents should love and protect their children, not beat them and hurt them. No one deserves to be treated in this way, and it is not your fault.
It sounds like it’s very hard for you to feel unloved and as though no one is listening to you. I want you to know that I care about you, and so do all the counsellors at ChildLine. We are here to listen to you, and will always take you seriously and try to support you however we can.
You’ve asked a couple of times what you can do. I think a really good first place to start would be to talk to a ChildLine counsellor either on freephone 0800 1111 (the call won’t show up on your bill) or for a 1-2-1 online chat (sign up for an account first). There will always be someone there to listen to you and help you think through the options that are open to you. The counsellor could explain some different steps you could take to try to make this situation stop, or could just listen to you and try to understand your feelings. We understand that taking steps in a situation like this can be really scary, so there would be no rush – you could take things at your own pace.
Another idea might be to think about if there’s an adult you like and trust who you can talk to about what’s going on at home – perhaps a teacher, a relative or a neighbour.
Do please come and talk some more about this situation with a ChildLine counsellor. We are always here for you.
Take care,
Sam