Psychological Abuse

[BreXD]

Everyone knows about Physical Abuse. Well, I was physically, mentally, emotionally and sexually abused when I lived with my mother. I was taken from her when I turned thirteen. I now live with my grandfather, my two brothers and my sister. I am the oldest at Seventeen. I am no longer abused in those ways but I have encountered a new type of Abuse. I dont know if you can call it abuse, but I do. My Sixteen year old brother, is the source of this abuse. I do not know how to handle it and I am, seeking help on how to cope with it until the fall of 2014, when I go to college.

In order to help me, you need to know what I go through.

He: Calls me all sorts of names, there are holes in our walls and in the siding of our house because he got told no. He busted out all of the windows in my car. He threatens to kill me nightly.

I have no idea how to handle this. I feel myself literally going crazy. Please help. Anything you have to say will help.

Thank you,
~BreXD~

[conniption]

Woah, this is some pretty heavy stuff. You should tell your grandfather right away. If he's threatening to kill you on a daily basis, then I'd say you're in danger and you should try to get away from him as soon as possible.

[BreXD]

See, my grandpa knows but doesn't think I am in any actual danger..... Idk what to do..

[1_21Guns]

I assume because your brother is 16 your grandfather may feel that he's just going through a phase, or if he experienced similar abuse or even witnessed it this will cause him to also have some trauma over the memories. Try and talk to your grandfather about it, explain that it's frightening you and if he won't listen you may have to take it higher still, it really sounds like your brother needs help. You shouldn't have to deal with this and it's not your fault if you even for a second think it is :hug3:

[Emily15_xoxo]

You should tell your grandfather, it sounds like your brother has mental problems that may need a psychiatrist or medication to help him.

[Katiya]

I would tell some one. They will find help for your brother and you should still be able to stay with your grandpa. They would likely move your brother out. Hes dangerous. Tell a school official or social worker. Any one with a job like that. They have to report it. In this case you should not go into a home. Your brother will be taken for help likely. If not then perhaps you could stay elsewhere?