2006-07-12 20:34:05 · 6 answers · asked by Daniel R 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
If it is verbal abuse, tough. All kids feel 'abused' in that way by their parents. It shows they care.
If you are talking physical or sexual abuse, we are onto a different level. You cannot cope with that, and your friend will need professional help - a teacher who he/she can confide in, a doctor, social services. Abuse on this level needs to be 'opened up', though, and dealt with.
2006-07-12 20:41:05 · answer #1 · answered by limey_not_lime 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I were you I would determine the extent of the abuse and try to access the situation as if you were in his or her shoes and then look at the options that your friend has and if the abuse is causing physical abuse that he or she has done nothing to deserve you need to alert the attention of the authorities and let them know what is going on and try to get your friend out of that house as soon as possible
2006-07-13 03:40:13 · answer #2 · answered by Daniel C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to a school counselor. if they are having problems with abusive parents, then they need to be out of that house. your friend might be angry with you for a while but they'll get over it when they are not in that situation anymore. also talk to your parents, maybe your family can take them in for a while until they find somewhere else to go. that'll make it a little easier for your friend when they get taken away. just make sure that whom ever you tell knows that. or at least try to let them know.
2006-07-13 03:39:34 · answer #3 · answered by majaji_2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't know about the rest of the world, but in australia we've got a "kids help line" for just this kind of thing - 1800 55 1800. other countries (especially the States) should have similar services set up. maybe google 'abuse hotline' or something similar... good luck
2006-07-13 03:42:17 · answer #4 · answered by visionary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do the right thing to help your friend, listen, report it if you feel like someone should, and be there for them.
Go to the website below for more info, they say to call:
Childhelp® USA
National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD®
(1-800-422-4453)
TDD: 1-800-2-A-CHILD
Becky
2006-07-13 03:45:19 · answer #5 · answered by Becky H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call a child abuse hot line
2006-07-13 03:39:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋