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  • lanpot-cryx

    17 July 2012 at 18:44

    To get through this i need to understand...

     

    So my question is am i a victim of neglect?

     

    My Dad is a disabled druggie and he spends all the famliy's money on weed and cocaine. So this means i rarely get the things i need for school and things.

     

    I also have an eating disorder and my dad calls me fat all the time even though i'm anorexic. I was wondering if this would be counted as emotinal abuse?

     

    The reason i am wondering these things is because my famliy support worker thinks i am being neglected and abused emotinaly. So i thought i'd turn to you guys for help.
  • han0806

    18 July 2012 at 18:06

     
    lanpot-cryx - 17 July 2012 at 18:44

     

    So my question is am i a victim of neglect?

     

    My Dad is a disabled druggie and he spends all the famliy's money on weed and cocaine. So this means i rarely get the things i need for school and things.

     

    I also have an eating disorder and my dad calls me fat all the time even though i'm anorexic. I was wondering if this would be counted as emotinal abuse?

     

    The reason i am wondering these things is because my famliy support worker thinks i am being neglected and abused emotinaly. So i thought i'd turn to you guys for help.

     

    Hey lanpot-cryx,

    From what you have explained it does seem like both neglect and emotional abuse. Your dad doesnt seem to be able to look after you in the way you need. He has a duty to care for you and seems to be unfit to do so with him taking drugs and him not being able to giving you the things you need for school etc.

    If you have a family support worker have you spoken to them directly about this and maybe how things could change to improve your situation? I hope you know its not your fault and that your brave talking about this! stay strong :)

    Take care,

    Hannah x
  • lanpot-cryx

    21 July 2012 at 17:45

     

    Thanks hannah.

    Hope your ok x
  • missfiesty

    23 July 2012 at 12:01

     

    Hello

    My dad was also on week and abused my mum. I think it may be neglect and emotional abuse.  I'd try talking to your family support worker about it and see what he/she can do because no one deserves ot be treated like that.

    Hope ur ok.

    Emma xx
  • lanpot-cryx

    30 July 2012 at 19:59

     

    Hi emma,

    I know where your coming from my dad hits my mum and hits me somtimes.I havn't told her about getting hit. (my family support worker) I just want to feel happy again..

    Alanis x
  • missfiesty

    31 July 2012 at 09:32

     
    lanpot-cryx - 30 July 2012 at 19:59

     

    Hi emma,

    I know where your coming from my dad hits my mum and hits me somtimes.I havn't told her about getting hit. (my family support worker) I just want to feel happy again..

    Alanis x

     

    Hi Alanis,

    It's not fair on you or your mum. Maybe you should teel your family support worker maybe she could help things to get better and make you smile again. You deserve to be happy and your mum to.

    Hope your ok.

    Emma x
  • lanpot-cryx

    04 August 2012 at 22:17

     
    missfiesty - 31 July 2012 at 09:32

     

    Hi Alanis,

    It's not fair on you or your mum. Maybe you should teel your family support worker maybe she could help things to get better and make you smile again. You deserve to be happy and your mum to.

    Hope your ok.

    Emma x

     

    Well you deserve to feel happy to Emma!

    Things have been going better i've been eating more and not self harming.

    What brought you to childline? (don't feel like you have to awnser.)

    Thanks for being there :)

    Hope your ok.

    Alanis x

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