Written by: MyLoveIsScared

From the time I was little I've been dealing with my families issues as I would say. What that would hold is a separate story than most people think. They think it's the typical white kid not getting their way.

But does every kid have marks on their wall from their parents abusive ways?

I would find the furthest wall away from him and curl into a ball and hope he missed. I was helpless. Mother wasn't home and I was too scared to tell her. What would he do if I did. Go after my siblings? My mom? No I had to take this for them. I could smell the Shiner in his breath. He was clearly not clear minded. Then it started getting worse. 

He would grab me by the collar of the shirt in public grab my shoulder with the other hand. I couldn't stand the pain. I couldn't cry either. My siblings couldn't know what was going on. How come no one noticed. Did I deserve this. One day after he bruised my side. I went to the counselor and told her and we called the cops and they gave him a warning. As if nothing had happened. They acted as though I'd made the story up. He stopped the physical abuse after that. But the emotional after effects are still there. I can't stand near him without being worried if he's gonna lash out.

Most people would be surprised what happens behind these thin walls. It might even scare them into doing something about it.