I am college student living at home. My sister has physical abused me my whole life. I know that is has mental issues, but she is like a switch she can go from perfectly fine to crazy in a minute. For 19 years i have been her punching bag. She tends to act out when no one is around. When i was little i would to cry to my parents for them not to go out and leave me with my sister. My sister has pinned me up against walls, threating me with knifes. My grandmother once had to ripe away a knife from her hand that she had up against my thoart. I have been kicked down the stairs so many times i lost count. It took my mother to finally see what she is when she saw it first hand and my mothers broke her leg. This was the first fight after 19 years that i fought bak but it only made her want to attack harder. My parents have let her bak into the the house....should i attempt for a restaining order? i fear that only a matter of time before she attacks me again
2007-12-16 10:56:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Your parents have the right to decide who’s allowed to live in their home (if in fact, sis is abusive, I think it’s crappy that they let her move back in, but that’s their decision, because it’s their home). You’re an adult, therefore, you don’t have to live at your parents home. Move.
2007-12-16 11:09:08 · answer #1 · answered by kp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A restraining order will cost you money... and it will not do anything for you if she is still in your house.
I would suggest calling the United Way or your local city/county mental health services for a referral for her... she is in need of psychiatric help, and because she is violent and dangerous, she needs to be institutionalized. Your parents are in denial if they don't see that elephant sitting in your living room. They are not doing your sister any favors by withholding help from her.
Other than that... put a good keyed lock on your bedroom door and use it to keep her away from you. If she attacks when your parents are not home, then you need to leave when they do... go study at the library or at a friend's house... find a refuge somewhere.
You might also look into a karate course at college... you need the PE credits anyway.
2007-12-16 19:14:48 · answer #2 · answered by revsuzanne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would tell ur parents that if they want to let her live there, then they need to find a place for you to stay. they basically told u it was ok for u to be there, then let her in without consulting u first. i dont see how u can file a restraining order if ur living under the same roof.
i would talk to ur parents, see if they can find a place for u, or a place for her. away from each other, THEN file a restraining order.
2007-12-16 19:06:47 · answer #3 · answered by Rainbow Brite 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My friend got a restraining order against her step-mother for stuff not near as bad as that. I'd say you're eligible for a restraining order against her.
2007-12-16 19:01:49 · answer #4 · answered by Indy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
omfg please do so
you shouldn't be going through all of this
2007-12-16 19:45:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋