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by horseandponymagazine on August 28th, 2006

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I am 18 but think I might have suffered from neglect/abuse in my past which I have told no one about. Can I safely tell my college about the neglect now that I am 18 years old without getting my parents in trouble?

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  • by branciforte3241 on November 18th, 2006

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    Ask the person you are talking to if your communication is privileged. If you are talking to a therapist or a lawyer, this is generally the case. They can not act on that information unless there is a future threat of harm.

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  • by JUSTNORMAL on November 18th, 2006

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    I volunteer for women of abuse. Here is the first thing to do, but make sure you have a tel# because they just ask for a first name and telephone# and they can help guide you, as to where to go from here. DONT worry about your parents, seems they didnt worry about you! Take care of YOU.
    You can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline, operated by RAINN, 24 hours a day at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673), or you can search for your local rape crisis center

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  • by bowlinggreen on August 28th, 2006

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    Yes, go to a therapist first and sort out your own motives and issues around this. Therapists listen have heard their share of stories of abuse and neglect and they won't do any intervention that they are not legally required to do. For example, if you 'confessed' your intent to murder, they may be legally required to turn you in. Are you in danger from your parents now? Were your parents the abusers? What are you protecting them from? Typically, as someone works out their issues in therapy, they may need to confront their abuser for healing. Are you afraid of them? Lots of questions that you could sort out with a trusted professional.

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  • by Namaste formerly future_health_educator on August 28th, 2006

    Namaste formerly future_health_educator

    What is your reason for telling the college. Are you getting therapy there? I have found it best not to mix my private life and my school life. Although I am lucky enough to have insurance that will pay for long term therapy. (Long term is considered more than a few weeks)

    Edit: Because you are 18 the college would not report your parents unless there are children under the age of 18 still in their care. However I still believe that it is best not to share your personal business with college officials unless there is a particular reason too. They may use the information against you. For instance not allow you to enter a certain program because they believe you wouldn't be stable enough. I had a friend who told a program that was going to help her pay for school about her abuse and she had a very hard time convincing them to pay for the degree she wanted because they felt she couldn't do it because of her history.

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  • by TrinityJane on August 28th, 2006

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    Try going to a psychologist who specializes in hypnotherapy. You maybe supressing your memories of it.

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  • by hershey_squirter_ on August 28th, 2006

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    Here's an idea. Don't mention your parents.

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