My dad told me to run away

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I have been abused in all ways since I was a baby. I was put in foster care when I was really young and adopted 4 years later. Ever since, my dad has told me to run away so that he doesn’t have to look at my ugly face.

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Hi there,

Thanks for reaching out National Runaway Safeline and sharing about what is going on and appreciate your openness and honesty. It takes a lot of courage to reach out and especially in a time where you have a really tough and complex situation at home. We are sorry you are experiencing abuse, no one ever deserves to go through that. You do have the right to report the abuse to Child Help at 1-800-422-4453. You can either do it yourself or call into us directly and we can support you through it. It is hard to say the result of reporting, but if you call in you can ask what the process might look like.

We are here for you and will support you in any way that we can. Please feel free to call into us directly as we can talk further about your situation and find resources that are best for you in your area. Stay strong and you are not alone in this! Our number is 1-800-RUNAWAY we are open 24/7.

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