My dad choked me

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Hello,

Thank you for reaching out to us. We are so sorry that the situation at home has been so volatile. It is not ok for anyone to physically harm you regardless of the reason. You deserve to live in a space where you feel safe. We cannot tell you what to do, but we will share information that can support you in staying safe.

If you were injured, are at risk of further harm, and/or feeling unsafe, we encourage you to reach out to 911 or seek emergency assistance immediately. You may also be able to report any mistreatment to CPS. Child Help USA 1-800-422-4453 www.childhelp.org is an organization that helps protect minors from being harmed. They can tell you more about how CPS could respond to your situation. If you ever need assistance calling out to CPS to make an abuse or neglect report please call is at 1-800-RUNAWAY. Often, having a safe space to share how you’re feeling may bring a variety of solutions previously not thought of. You are not alone in this. We want you to know that we are here as support to help you through this challenging time.

Although we cannot tell you what to do, we will do our best to support you in staying safe. If you would like to talk more in detail please chat soon through our website www.1800runaway.org (click on the chat button) if you are unable to call in. We unfortunately cannot give advice as we are non-directive. You know your situation best. We are here to listen, here to help. Stay safe!

-NRS

Hi Im 15 years old and i was arguing with my mom about something and my dad came into the restroom all in my face while i was cleaning the restroom threating me saying i will break you then he asked my mom he could slap so my reaction was to step in the tub to back away from with my fist balled up and he said you dont ball your fist around me and the started choking me against wall couldnt breath and turning a different color then stopped and kept telling me he would break im planning to go to my police station tommorow to report him what should i do ?

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[ccsmod15]

Hi there thank you for reaching out and sharing what you are going through,
You do not deserve to ever get choked or have any other unwanted physical contact EVER. That sounds very scary. You don’t deserve to be put down or called names either. What you have described seems like it might qualify as child abuse For child abuse support you could look at www.childhelp.org.

Our support team is here 24/7 both online at nationalrunawaysafeline.org or on our phone line at 1-800-RUNAWAY. There are a variety of things we can help with such as an abuse report, we could also provide you resources for abuse hotlines or centers or even shelter information.

Hi my dad choked me because i got in trouble at school and im 13 and i was really scared and crying and my mom is always putting me down and calling me mean things

[ccsmod15]

Hi there,
Thank you for writing to us here at National Runaway Safeline (NRS). We understand it takes great courage to reach out, and we appreciate you sharing a little bit about what’s going on. It sounds like you’re quite overwhelmed by things at home right now and you mentioned being harmed. We’re sorry you’re going through this. You don't deserve to be hurt in any way. If you are at risk of any danger or feeling unsafe, we encourage you to reach out to 911 or seek emergency assistance immediately. You may also be able to report any mistreatment to CPS. Child Help USA 1-800-422-4453 www.childhelp.org is an organization that helps protect minors from being harmed. They can tell you more about how CPS could respond to your situation. If you ever need assistance calling out to CPS to make an abuse or neglect report please call is at 1-800-RUNAWAY.
Often, having a safe space to share how you’re feeling may bring a variety of solutions previously not thought of. You are not alone in this. We want you to know that we are here as support to help you through this challenging time.
If you would like to talk more in detail please chat soon through our website www.1800runaway.org (click on the chat button) if you are unable to call in. We unfortunately cannot give advice as we are non-directive. You know your situation best.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Be safe,
NRS

I'm 14 years old. I and my dad were having an argument that had nothing to do with him. Our primary arguments would start with my dog because I raise him with only positivity, but my dad wants me to play with him less and use more negativity when it CLEARLY didn't work with our older dog who has now passed. Today they gave him something he REALLY should not have, so I addressed it. My father started arguing and asking me questions. I answer the questions, but he would get louder and louder when he didn't like my answer whilst I was trying to keep my voice settled. He asked me "Who do you think you are!?!?" Which made me think that I don't know my dad anymore, so I also repeated "Who do you think you are? I don't even know you." Keep in mind that I was sitting on the ground this entire argument, he choked me and I struggled to break free. He continued the argument and I couldn't even talk anymore. It made me suicidal at the time, but not anymore. I fear that I will feel this sensation again, I don't know what to do.

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Hey there,

Thanks for reaching out to NRS. You do not deserve to be treated that way by your dad and it's very brave of you to seek help. If you would like to talk in more detail, contact a live service, such as the NRS chatline on our website (www.1800runaway.org) or calling 1-800-RUNAWAY. You can also use the Child Help abuse hotline at 1-800-422-4453 or the national domestic violence hotline at 1-800-799-7233. We highly encourage that you visit these safe places if you haven't already! If you ever feel like you are in immediate danger, call 911. In the meantime, stay strong and stay safe.

Best, NRS.

My dad stated chocking me after I had a small argument with him then after he stoped he started agian and I actually couldn’t breath this time. It’s not the first time this happened it’s happened a few other times.

[ccsmod5]

Hi there,

Thank you for writing to us here at National Runaway Safeline (NRS). We understand it takes great courage to reach out, and we appreciate you sharing a little bit about what’s going on. It sounds like it was a pretty difficult night to get through, we are so sorry you had to experience this and have been experiencing the yelling for some time now. You don't deserve to be hurt in any way, you deserve to feel safe and comfortable in your own home. If you are at risk of any danger or feeling unsafe, we encourage you to reach out to 911 or seek emergency assistance immediately. You may also be able to report any mistreatment to CPS. Child Help USA 1-800-422-4453 www.childhelp.org is an organization that helps protect minors from being harmed. It may also be a good place to explore options for staying with another family member or someone you trust as far as transferring custody.
Often, having a safe space to share how you’re feeling may bring a variety of solutions previously not thought of. You are not alone in this. We want you to know that we are here as support to help you through this challenging time.
If you would like to talk more in detail please chat soon through our website www.1800runaway.org (click on the chat button) if you are unable to call in. We unfortunately cannot give advice as we are non-directive. You know your situation best.
We hope to hear from you soon.

Be safe,
NRS

I'm a bit late to this, but, tonight I started arguing with my dad about something, I can't remember what, it got so bad I left to go into my room. He started banging on the door of my room and when I opened it he swung it with such force it smashed my foot against the wall and started bleeding. He then proceeded to yell at me, and I, just finally losing it after years of being yelled at yelled back a bad idea. He grabbed my neck in an attempt to choke me but before I threw a punch and shoved him out of my room. I know I shouldn't have punched him but it was in self-defence. I am a 12-year-old and I was just attacked by my Dad, who is 44.

[ccsmod5]

Hi there,

Thanks for reaching out to us here at NRS, we understand it can be difficult to take this step. It sounds like this experience must have been difficult to deal with, we’re sorry you had to experience this. You were trying to help, and be a supportive daughter. If police did end up showing up at the scene eventually, it may be good to reference that call when reporting the assault.
We can’t say if the time that has past will influence how police will respond. However, it may be helpful for them to have the information for future reference.
We are here as support to help you through this challenging time. We can best help by phone or chat. If you would like to talk more in detail please call or chat soon.
Our contact information is 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929); www.1800runaway.org (click on the chat button).
We’re here to listen and to help, we hope to hear from you soon.

Take care,
NRS

Hi, I am 20 years old my dad called me saying he wants to shoot himself. He has lots of guns so I was worried and went to his house. The situation escalated, so I decided to call the police. When he found out I called, he pushed me against the wall and choked me. He was drunk and high off Adderall. Now, he will not apologize to me or even admit what he has done. He says he moved me, which is very invalidating and makes it so hard to process what happened and heal. I dont know what to do, I think it has been too long to report it to the police (it happened in June 2021).

[ccsmod5]

Hi there,

Thank you for writing to us here at National Runaway Safeline (NRS). We understand it takes great courage to reach out, and we appreciate you sharing a little bit about what’s going on. It sounds like you’re quite overwhelmed by things at home right now and you mentioned being harmed. Its important you know, you are not being extra, or overreacting in any way. The behavior you are describing is abusive and you do not deserve to be trated that way regardless of what others may try to justify it by.
We’re sorry you’re going through this. If you are at risk of any danger or feeling unsafe, we encourage you to reach out to 911 or seek emergency assistance immediately. You may also be able to report any mistreatment to CPS. Child Help USA 1-800-422-4453 www.childhelp.org is an organization that helps protect minors from being harmed. It may also be a good place to explore options for staying with another family member or someone you trust as far as transferring custody.
Often, having a safe space to share how you’re feeling may bring a variety of solutions previously not thought of. You are not alone in this. We want you to know that we are here as support to help you through this challenging time. We recognize that being close to tuning 18 may weigh in on your decision to calling and reporting abuse. If you’d like to talk a bit more about this, please reach out to us.
If you would like to talk more in detail, please chat soon through our website www.1800runaway.org (click on the chat button) or call at 1-800-RUNAWAY. We unfortunately cannot give advice as we are non-directive. You know your situation best
We hope to hear from you soon.

Be safe,
NRS