You're in a very icky situation right now.  Needless to say.  It seems your mother is on some sort of mission to do whatever she wants and whenever she wants because she knows she will get away with it.  But in my opinion, I think you do have some options.

•  Consider the situation.

  Are you sure you want to be away from your mother?  Are you sure you want to go away?  I ask this because if you really want to do something, you'll do your best and keep at it to get away.  So if this is your goal, to go into state custody, then make sure you stick with it.  Never give up.

•  You always get caught up at some point.

  When we do something over and over because we know we can get away from it, we have our motivation right there to do it.  But sometimes your life does catch up with you.  She just might make the wrong move one day.  And when she does, make sure you use it to go into state custody.  Don't just make something up, but use what she does to help you.

•  Tell someone at school.

  Teachers.  Other friends.  Other friends will likely tell their parents.  You will get the support you need.  And if everyone is saying your mother is abusing you, then DCS will believe you.

•  Friends

  Spend more time with them.  Get your mind off of what your mother does.  Time will go by easier.

•  Contacting DCS/other services

  Anyway you could call them? If they get a call from you then they will believe you.  Children just don't call DCS for no reason.  Or call a hotline for child abuse.  They will listen carefully and try to help.

  The CA Hotline is 1-800-800-5556.

With that said, I'm always willing to listen.  Contact me anytime.

~jamesish~


Posted at 6:50 am on Oct. 10, 2008