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I Think They're Abusers! My step mom always hurts my dog, is always cussing at ME, and most recently, got in a fight with her son about stealing her phone. My dad joined in and shoved him down the stairs! I was so scared! Should I call some one about child abuse? – Sarah, 13, Oklahoma Unless your brother is younger than you or was seriously injured or it was a recurring event, it would be his place to make the call on that. There are a lot of bad things that could happen from doing that that could actually make your circumstances worse. However, there are possible positive outcomes as well. Your step mom was probably just very angry at him. Keep your dog away from her. Most adults do cuss, you will realize that as you get older. However, if you feel you are both very unsafe and all of this is a recurring event, then yes, you should. Just realize there are good and bad possible outcomes to doing so. Here's a number you can call: 1-800-422-4453 They have trained counselors who deal with these kind of situations all the time! I wish you the best! – Addie, 16, USA Sarah, you absolutely MUST call Child Protective Services. The hotline for Oklahoma is 1-800-522-3511. Their website is here: http://www.okdhs.org/programsandservices/cps/ When you call, tell them exactly what is going on. Tell them what both your parents have done to you, your brother, and your dog. It may be difficult for you to say, but you need to do this, for yourself and your family. Otherwise, this will not stop. Abusers never stop; and often they get worse. Please do not hesitate, and protect both your brother and your dog as best you can until you can get help. I wish you the best of luck, and I hope that you can be sent to live with relatives who will care about you and treat you the way you deserve to be treated. – Megan, 17, Illinois Sarah, if you don’t feel safe in your own home, a bad place to be in. Please, tell someone – a teacher you trust, a cop, your pastor at church, anyone. If the first person doesn’t believe you, keep talking to people until you find someone who does. Let them contact the child protective services in your area. Then, let the people who do this for a living make the call as to whether or not you’re really being abused. Remember, this is not a problem you have to solve alone. Good luck, and God Bless! – Kara, 16, Kansas
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