[CrOpPeDLoCkS]

Hi everyone,

My name is Nina and I need help handling a serious abuse at my house. My step mother is the one causing the abuse. She has always been abusive ever since she stepped into my families lives. She was very physical with me and my autistic brother. She'd continue on beating us both until we started to bleed. Thankfully as we got older, the abuse has become less occuring , especially for me becuase I am more able to defend myself but the abuse hasn't stopped for my brother. My step mother has become less angry,I belive due to the friends she's gained over the years. She has been trying act more kind and more religious. To the point where her friends and our neighbors believe in it. My brother's autism has been getting better and he is starting to fight back against my step mother more so in annoying her. He can't speak,but when he gets angry, he would blow in her face and whistle really loudly, almost as if he's trying to insult her. When they are out in public, my brother would sometimes get angry and start whistling and blowing in her face. My step mother would try to put on a show and make herself looklike she is the innocent one. When they get back home, she would egin hitting him and making threats to end his life. I feel really helpless. I can't tell her to stop because it would only make the situation worse and I've tried telling my dad about the abuse, but it doesn'tseem like he really cares at all. He's seen the blood and bruises she caused on our bodies and he pretends like they've never happened. I had thought about calling social services many times to help with the problem but from I've witnessed, they cause more harm than good. Also, she is not someone you canreason with at all. She sees the world in a very simplistic way, which she is always the victim. It's virtually impossible for her to feel any empathy towards my family. Ironically, I've seen her cry over other people, but not glimpse of remorse ever crosses her face when she is beating on us. I'm really scared that one day she might actually live up to her threats on killing my brother, father and me. I had always thought she would change, but it seems as time passes by, she loses her mind more and more. More importantly, my brother has become more angry and has started picking up on her habits. I'm afraid as he gets older he might start to become abusive as her

This is really something authorities need to called about and it gets harder to get cps to listen the older you get. Your brother is always going to be vulnerable, you both need help stopping the abuse. Your brother is depending on you to tell since he can't. If you don't want to call, talk to a teacher or counselor at school, they are mandatory reporters so they will try to get you help. Please don't let it go another day.

[Alone & confused]

I am heartbroken and horrified to hear what you and your brother have had to endure! I wish to GOD I could just take you & your brother away from that situation! NO ONE would EVER hurt either one of you again if I had any say so about it. (I'm sorry, but your post has me Very emotional right now!!)
Ok....is there ANYONE else, an aunt, grandparent or other family member outside your home who might listen and Believe you enough to help you convince social services that you need protection from that wretched woman? Maybe a school counselor? Anyone who can help you through this so you don't have to do this on your own? If not, maybe you could make an anonymous call to a national abuse hotline and hopefully find an advocate to go through the proper procedures with you. I would if I could!! You're in my thoughts and prayers and if you Ever need someone to talk to you can send me a private message. I hope you will, and let me know how things are going with you and your brother. I pray for protection for you both!

[krumb]

I'm so sorry about the abuse. You and your brother don't deserve it. Do you have supportiv relatives? If you speak to a teachers, school counselor by law they have to report it. I know its scary to step forward but this isn't a safe situation. Both of you deserve better. Please tell someone. I'm rooting for you and your brother

Child help National Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453), 24 hours,7 days a week. Anonymous and confidential

[Alone & confused]

Just checking in on you. Are you ok? Please give us an update on how things are going with you. You're still in my thoughts & prayers! I'm with you in spirit always!