Legal Question in Family Law in Wisconsin
I don't know if this is considered emotional/verbal abuse that can be reported or if it just a waste of time. My mother and her fianc� have always tried to find things to yell/ground me for. My mom doesn't use the exact words "stupid" "idiot" but she does say that no matter what I do I won't get anywhere in life because I'm a troubled teen. She blames her problems on me and just me, not my other syblings. In fact I'm the cause of their problems too. One of our arguments got really heated and it made my youngest brother cry and my mom grabbed me and threw me on the stairs. A year ago they were yelling at me because I don't listen to simple rules like going to sleep at a certain time and my moms fianc� hit me repeatedly upside the head. I tried to fight back by my mom threatened me saying she would call the cops if I hit back. I didn't get a bruise so I couldn't call CPS. Now I have crying spells and they convinced me that I'm crazy. I can't concentrate in school or anywhere now. I want to sleep all the time but if my parents see me taking a nap they force me to stay with them. Everyday I'm afraid to come home because I don't know if they will put me down emotional or hurt me physically. It's so hard because when they hit me I don't bruise. My attitude has changed a lot, I am angry or sad all the time. I'm tired throughout the day but I'm always sleeping. Whenever I'm crying or sad I eat. My friends have noticed a change in my behavior and some want me to report them but I don't know it I can because they're no marks. What can I do?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Talk to your counselor at school. They have a reporting requirement.