i am 17 years old, and i have been sexually abused for the past 2 months.. by my father.. it's so hard to believe, because this is my own father!! he grabs my chest, and sometimes tries to do other things to me.. he only does this when my mom is out of town. the last occurance was 2 days ago (thursday night). my boyfriend catches him looking at my butt and checking me out, all the time.. i am soo scared. i don't want to tell my mom, because it will rip my family apart. but this is totally getting out of hand, and i am so emotionally scarred, and i don't know what to do.. if anyone can help me, please email me at shellyk15@aol.com. i would really appreciate it. thank you.

YOU NEED TO TELL SOMEONE! You don't deserve this and he shouldn't be allowed to get away with it. It is hard, I know. I had a similar secret for about 10 years and it will get worse if you don't tell someone. There are people who will help you. There are lots of supportive people right here on this site. Don't bottle up your feelings. Perhaps you should get counsling. This is not your fault, ok? If you're afraid to talk to your mother maybe you could speak to someone else first (a parent of a friend or a teacher you trust) to help you go over what you need to say. E-mail me if you like. I've been there, I'll help you. There is much to be said about this problem, it is all over the world.

Shelly, I am really sorry to hear about the sexual abuse you are going through.It needs to be stopped honey.No one deserves or needs to suffer through that kind of treatment.You need to worry about yourself getting ripped apart,do you have younger siblings? Worry about them too.Your Dad has a major problem and needs help .Go to your school nurse,your family doctor,or a teacher you trust.Tell someone!
When this comes out,and it will eventually, your Mom will be hurt,angry,and may just not believe that this could happen.You need to worry about you dear.Please go get help now.
Been there,Superbabe

ei can i just say sumthing???!!!! shes probably not coming back!!!!!!!!!! she said email her, not post here! she wont hear your advices unless u email it...

You have got to make this stop girl, I know what you mean that you don't want to tear your family apart, but you can't have any considerations with that man, even if he is your father, he has complety crossed the line. Don't wait until it gets worst, please get some help. Speak to someone that you trust, a counsler, a mentor, your religious advisor, someone. Okay. I'll email you if you wanna talk about this okay? Take care and be safe.

Please, tell someone you trust. Maybe it really shouldn't be your mom...she may not want to believe you at first. I hate to say this, because if I were you I'd want to go to her for comfort, but maybe you should tell someone more objective instead of or in addition to her. I'll be praying. I'm so sorry, sweetheart. Love, Jen.

Sunset is right. You NEED to tell. It won't improve if you don't. I'm sure your mother will understand, and feel guilty about putting you through this. You don't deserve this! Do yourself a favor and tell!
If you need to NOISEmail me you can.
-Kelso

Man...I am so sorry, your father sounds like a real jerk.
Hey, I think Sunset is right, you need to tell your mother. If you let this go on, he make get rough with you. You sound like a nice girl, I have never personally been abused so I can't say I know how you feel. But I know one thing, is that you need to get out of there or tell your mom as fast as you can.
I will be praying for you.

I'm so sorry. But you need to tell! You said this will break your family apart. I think that would be great, your Dad doesn't deserve a great girl like you. You don't deserve a perverted bastered like your father.

When I was 5 and up. I was sexually abused by my grandfather. I haven't told anyone till this day. I've been physically abused by my parents and grandpa. I haven't told anyone. This has torn myself apart, I tell lies if something bad happens to me. I'm depressed, and emotionally(sp?) unstable. I'm sorry, but sweety, you have to tell somebody. Maybe tell your b/f first, then go from there. Your Mom NEEDS to know!!! OK? NOISEmail me if you need to talk, Good Luck.
-Sunset