What do you do if an abusive parent catches you on this site and bans you from using the computer?

Answer 1

While I am not questioning the fact you could be abused, you need to know what true abuse is (you sound young.) I am curious as to how you managed to get back on the computer since your abusive parent caught you on it and banned you from using the computer. NOT ABUSE: Following house rules such as having chores to do around the house. There are no free rides in life. Your parents questioning you or commenting on who you are hanging around with (if that person or group are not the type you should be hanging around with.) It is not abuse for your parents to have rules about: Coming in too late at night. Not doing your homework. Drinking or doing drugs (I'm not accusing you here.) MENTAL ABUSE: Constantly name-calling you when you don't deserve it. Lying to you and letting you get excited over doing something you want to, then taking back that promise just for spite. Never letting you go out with friends or have friends over. Never saying a nice thing about your appearance (if you are dressing nicely) and always putting you down such as "You're never going to make it out in this world" or "You're never going to get through life with good looks because you have none" to "You'll never make it out in the world because you're stupid." PHYSICAL ABUSE: Punching, scratching, kicking, hitting with any object such as belts, switches, light cords, etc. Restraining you in any way such as locking you in a room for days when you did nothing wrong. Withholding food from you. Sexual abuse. Note: ANY sexual contact of an adult with a minor is sexual abuse. Not letting you attend school. Most parents do love their kids and want to help them in any way they can and fear for their safety. Since your parent banned you from the computer (but here you are posting again) then this does not sound like true abuse to me. If your parent was a true abuser they would have given you a good beating, and NEVER let you near a computer again. You managed to get to the computer just fine! Because a parent won't agree with everything you think you should be able to do and to run through life doing what you want to do doesn't mean they are abusive in the least. Computers have their good side, but computers can be addictive and sometimes people mistake what is on computers for real life. It's best to get out and mingle with living human beings out there, and taste a little life than sit behind a computer all day. I love my own computer because I do work on it and also research, but I am not on it all day and get my chores done, work, and have a life with family and friends. If you feel you are truly abused and are mature (as I believe you think you are) then get away from the computer and take this abuse seriously and go to "Mental Health" or your local police station (if a minor) and report this abuse. Let me warn you .... if you charge your parent with abuse they will be arrested, possibly put in prison, and you will become a ward of the courts and put into foster care. If you are trying to get back at your parent for punishing you by taking you off the computer or not letting you have your way all the time and you report that parent, then you are going to be one sorry kid! You will not only ruin your parent(s) reputation, but, you will end up in foster care and getting out of that system is extremely hard to do. You may never be allowed to see your parent(s) until you are of age. So, if you are abused, then seek that help, but if you think you have a right to disrespect your parents and not do chores around the home or do your homework or follow some type of ruling in that house, think again! More input: * If you're old enough, you need to get out of there. Adults should not be "banned" from doing anything by their loved ones. As long as you are a minor and their are a fair set of rules in your parent's home then YES by all means they have a right to ban you from the computer if they feel you are spending too much time on it or not catching up on your studies. Parents are suppose to guide you through you young life to give you the tools to be independent when you are out on your own in real life. They own that home, they love and feed you and see to your needs and if given respect you should return it. You don't rule that house (and shouldn't) and anytime you feel you are being treated unfairly you have a right to take action.