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Originally Posted by jkristana
oh sorry. i'm 16 years old.
he's a few inches taller than me and a LOT bigger muscle-wise.
i just don't feel ready to talk to a counselor yet. i know the school would have to take action and i'm just afraid of what that might be. it looks like i'll just have to live with it as best i can until i graduate.
other parents are starting to catch on to my soccer coach's aggressiveness and they come to watch the team practices now, so it's not that bad then, but nobody is watching during the private lessons and he just goes back to what he used to do.
 for anyone who has gotten out of this kind of situation i just want to say that you're very brave and i wish i had the courage that you have. |
J, I am just coming across your post right now...you are VERY brave. You had the courage to speak with your teacher and to try to make some progress with you relatives. That takes a lot of courage. Please take a moment to acknowledge that for yourself.
re: private practice. I do not believe there is any reason WHY your coach would need to have a private practice with you. The positive is it sounds as if the other parents are becoming aware of the situation with the coach. Are there any parents that you feel comfortable enough with that you can confide in them what is happening? (I can tell you, if I were a mom and another kid came to me I would NEVER turn them away. Especially in a situation like this).
As far as your relatives and the abuse you feel you must endure until you graduate...that is no way to live (biding time until you are free). I realize you do not feel ready to share this information with someone (who would intervene on your behalf) for fear of retribution; however, you deserve a bright future!
You are a good person the possibilities for your life are endless! Please remember that you matter. You count. You deserve love and to feel safe.