I was abused phsyically by my stepdad when i was 9 with belts his hands a stick and my mother knew but just sat there and let it happen. They never let me go anywhere she bought me two pairs of pants and two shirts for the whole school year. I was always forced to clean. I was taken out of school and "home schooled". I feel like scoially and education wise im way behind. Lately ive been remembering stuff that happened and its over whelming. i want to see them both punished. i dont understand why they did it. it was 14 years ago can they be punished?