So I have this friend…
His parents are divorced and his step mother hates him because he isn’t her kid, but she loves his sister and brother because they are her kids. I think that the worst part is that his father just goes along with what his step mother says. My friend has bruises on his arms and I think it’s from his father. Last weekend his step mother made him stay outside in a tent for the whole weekend to see how the house would be without him. The only reason my friend stays there is for his little brother. I know I should say something to someone I trust, but the truth is there isn’t anyone that I really trust enough. He needs help, but I don’t know how to help him.

Wow, I would run away if my parents did that to me. I feel sorry for him. And you really need to tell someone.

You have to tell someone. Your parents maybe? Aunt or uncle? Neighbor? Or a teacher? Councelor? Coach? Just find SOMEONE. You're going to have to put a little bit of trust in someone, even though I know it's hard to trust people. If your friend is being abused, then both him and his younger brother need to get out.


On the crazy stepmother note , my mom's stepmom tried to convince everybody that my mom was schitzophrenic when she was younger. She never made her leave the house though. Ay ay ay.