Should I go to the hospital?

[Anonymous]

My dad is at it again, and he won't stop assaulting me. On Sunday, he grabbed neck firmly, and rammed my forehead against the wall (it now has a crack in the shape of my forehead). This assault on me has been going on for two years now (since 2020), and I'm desperately trying to have an outlet to be myself! The pain in my head hasn't stopped, and it feels internally. Any ideas?

[Anpu23]

Leave, if your over 18. Go, there are plenty of shelters and protected locations. If you are actually under 18 contact CPS 1-855-323-3237. Do it now. Take off even if its just the clothing on your back. Get out.

[Anpu23]

Thanks for MHO

[Aiko_E_Lara]

If you asked such question, why do you think you shouldn't go? You have every rights to get yourself healed and to turn that bastard in. That's assault and against the law.

[MCheetah]

Go to the police immediately, as in, in-person, and tell them what happened and how you have nowhere to go. Don't have them go out to his place; you go to the station and seek shelter there. You don't have to mention who it is that is attacking you, but you need to tell them as soon as possible if you want to be able to have them build a case against him.

Once there, call the domestic abuse hotline, 1-800-799-7233, and try to seek shelter so you can get away from him. Don't go back to the house, so bring anything you won't miss after leaving his house.

http://www.nationalcenterdvtraumamh.org/resources/national-domestic-violence-organizations/

https://www.nrcdv.org

https://ncadv.org/get-help

[Asker]

All of you have been really helpful. And I've got to say I'm thankful to have taken your advice. My auntie has a friend who is an officer, and she works for Child Protective Services so, you guys really helped me a lot to over come my nightmare!🙂

[MCheetah]

I hope everything works out for you.

[nightdrot]

Should you go to the hospital? Absolutely! The pain suggests possible bleeding and certainly blunt force trauma.

Then, right after that, go to the police and report your father - immediately! You are in severe danger and if you go for medical assistance your father will almost certainly interpret that as a betrayal.

After you report your father, seek to stay with a friend or - if you need to - a women's shelter.

Repeat!! You are in serious and immediate danger. Make no excuses!!! Face the facts of your situation. You deserve better.

Look, I don't know the specifics of your situation, but it does not take a detective to see that you are at grave risk. Get help. There is nothing dishonorable about doing so and besides protecting yourself you will be protecting others around your father. For that matter, it may spur your father - if there is a cost to his behavior - to seek help.

Best of luck and sincere prayers. Take care.

[Asker]

Thank you! This means so much! I already called my aunt (she works for child protective services), and she said she'll come for me. And again, thanks for the advice!

[nightdrot]

Not at all and I wish you nothing but the best. Things will get better. Take care and best wishes.

[ChrisMaster69]

Get to the hospital and report what’s happened, go to A&E.

have them contact the police and make sure your parents not informed.

or

Get to a police station and report it.

Do not call them, walk in to one and ask a female officer for help.

[Asker]

The female officer was the one I talked too, and she said that I was a LIAR and I shouldn't talk to the police unless it was an actual emergency! I'd rather run away from home or fake my death than talk to her again! I understand that my situation could be dangerous, but it's always a parent's words against the kid's and a lot of the time the parents win. It's just not fair!😭

[Mia-Wallace]

What the fuck?

Go to the hospital and call the police.

[Mia-Wallace]

Please do it as soon and as fast as possible.

[Asker]

@mia-wallace I am scared to call the police! I called them before, and they just left as soon as they talked to my dad! I think he tried to make me look like a brat, and that I was just misbehaving. What if the same thing happens AGAIN if I call them? Is there another solution? I'm DESPERATE, and he tells me "I couldn't get rid of him if I even tried".

[Mia-Wallace]

@chrismaster69
@MrOracle
@OlderAndWiser
@exitseven
@NathanDavis

Please guys, do you have any advice that can help this girl? Those of in US especially.

[Mia-Wallace]

@Anpu23
@mcheetah
@nightdrot

[Mia-Wallace]

Those of you in the US*

[Asker]

@mia-wallace You're absolutely right. My aunt works in Child Protective Services, and I hope she can help me. She's constantly texting me telling her to call if he assaults me again.

[Anpu23]

Posted an opinion.

[OlderAndWiser]

She neds to call the battered women's shelter in her area.

[Mia-Wallace]

@Anpu23 thank you.

-asker listen to @OlderAndWiser and thanks for the advice.

[exitseven]

Take out a restraining order on him. If he violates it, call the police and have him arested. I know he is your father but there is no excuse for what he is doing.

[Anonymous]

You should record every injury you receive. Written. Photographed. If need be by a doctor.
You could have concussion, maybe a doctor should check out your head.

[WhitneySnow]

Yes! Go to the hospital. And the police.

[Asker]

@whitneysnow The police don't listen to me, girl! They said that they also have teenagers, and they go to social media and the child protective services if they go through the same thing as me. They even said "There should be MORE parents like you" to my dad.

[WhitneySnow]

That’s terrible! Then I’m sorry I’m out of ideas. I have no clue what to do.

[Asker]

It's okay, really. I've already found a solution-- I've already called my auntie, and she's going to let me stay with her. You're ideas (all of you actually), have helped me over come something I was afraid to do a long time ago! I'm glad to have people who actually care about what's happening to someone. Thank you!

[WhitneySnow]

You’re welcome 😊

[Agape93]

Go to the police