Today, I found out that I have to appear in juvenile court because I kept running away from home. I kept running away because my stepdad beats my mom and she won't do anything about it. They said I might have to go to detention. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I found out that I have to appear in juvenile court because I refused to go visit my dad, even though it was court ordered. FML
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Today, my parents got a call from my English teacher. She told them that I have 14 days of detention because I've been cutting class. I've been there every day, but apparently she never noticed me. FML
Today, I found out that my father, who is divorced from my mother, has set up a lawsuit against her and that I am required to go to court and testify against her as a witness. I've tried to keep neutral for six years, and I'll go to jail if I don't show up. FML
Today, I forgot to bring a letter to my secondary school, so I went to detention. I told them it got lost, but it's only when my parents phoned and told them the same thing that they believed it. So I got detention for nothing. FML
Today, I was given a call home, a 3-day-suspension, and a week of detention in school for a "serious violation of the code of conduct." Said violation? Jogging in the middle of the hall. FML
Today, I was in the library when police arrested me for threatening people. The librarian even told them I did nothing wrong, and that the actual girl they wanted had already left. They took me in anyway. My dad sided with the police and let me “think about what I did” in jail overnight. FML
Today, I woke up to the news that my mom's in jail. FML
Today, I got into a fight with my mom, and stormed out of the house. I walked two blocks before realizing that I have no place to go, and no friends to vent to. FML
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Chazzster 32
I urge you to talk to a responsible adult - Maybe a teacher or counselor at your school. You have a serious problem that you cannot solve by yourself. … I was a foster parent a long time ago. Your story is like some I have heard. There are legal protections that do not include serving time in juvenile detention. … Running away is an understandable reaction, but where will you run to? That’s what the foster care system is set up to take care of. There are group homes and individual families who take foster children under the supervision of the state. It’s not ideal, but it is safer…
DLBL 23
Can you speak up to the authorities about that?
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DLBL 23
Can you speak up to the authorities about that?
Chazzster 32
I urge you to talk to a responsible adult - Maybe a teacher or counselor at your school. You have a serious problem that you cannot solve by yourself. … I was a foster parent a long time ago. Your story is like some I have heard. There are legal protections that do not include serving time in juvenile detention. … Running away is an understandable reaction, but where will you run to? That’s what the foster care system is set up to take care of. There are group homes and individual families who take foster children under the supervision of the state. It’s not ideal, but it is safer…
Hangryko 32
To add to what Chazzster said, when it happens again, get out of the house (not run away, just to get a safe distance from him) and call the police. For many states, it's mandatory for police to make an arrest for a domestic violence call. Juvenile court hopefully will review your case once your stepdad gets a criminal record for DV. Hopefully, your mom can get the help she needs, too.
Zebediabolical 45
Tell the court what's going on. He'll lay off her for a bit. Unfortunately it'll be because you're the new target.