It's scary to tell, I know. You are brave to consider changing things. A family's secrets hurt everyone. Telling will give everybody a chance to get the help the need.

There is a really great hotline you can phone. It's called ChildHelp: 1-800-422-4453. Press 1 to speak to a counselor. They are open all day and night. They are a good place to call and help you sort out what your choices are and what would be best to do in the situation. If you call, no charge or listing for the call will appear on your phone bill, as long as you use a regular (landline) phone-- a cellphone bill will show you called.