Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

freedom

okay if im a 16 year old and i lived with my aunt for a year or so while my mother moved too washington but she moved back down and now im living with her again, and she has 4 kids one in which does not live with her but she is only negative towards me. she tells me im fat(which i am 5'9 and 130 ilbs) and that i am ugly and i let myself go and like last night she got in my face for absolutly nothing and slapped me. i am the only one she is like this towards and i cant stand it i hate my mom with a passion i have no kind of bond for her and i already have depression and anxiety but she makes me want to kill myslef and i try but i find something small in me telling me no. but how long can i expect that to be there? she will be the death of me i swear it i need help. so all bullcrap set aside what or is there anything i can possibly do to escape this please i need help!!


Asked on 5/26/09, 11:53 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Fran Brochstein Attorney & Mediator

Re: freedom

My heart aches for your pain! It is really tough being a teen-ager and I would never go back to my teen-age years! Life gets much better the older you get -- really.

If you are feeling dpressed, etc. then I recommend that you talk to an adult and ask them to help you.

Do you have a primary care physician or school teacher that you trust? If so, go to someone and tell them what you are feeling. Ask them for their help. They are legally bound in Texas to make a call to CPS if they believe you.

You obviously need some help to get over your thoughts of suicide. These are not normal thoughts.

Is your aunt willing to take you back? If so, you can ask your mom to let you live with her.

Where is your dad? If he is around, go to him and tell him what is going on.

There are many suicide prevention hotlines that you might also want to call.

You need to get an adult's attention of how you are feeling and that you are fighting not to hurt yourself.

You can also call CPS on yourself & tell them what you are feeling. I would use this as a last resort option.

I will pray for you.

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Answered on 5/26/09, 4:46 pm


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