Anonymous asked this question on 5/7/2000:

Should I tell my children that my boyfriend abuses me. I try to hid this from them. But I think they know . They are 16 and 17.

Kelly

KARENOFST gave this response on 5/8/2000:

I AM SURE YOUR CHILDREN KNOW THAT YOUR BOYFRIEND ABUSES YOU IF THEY ARE 16 AND 17. PLEASE OPEN UP AND KEEP THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN YOU AND THEM OPEN. COMMUNICATION RIGHT NOW IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE. THEY WILL LOSE ALL RESPECT FOR YOU IF YOU DO NOT DO SOMETHING TO STOP THIS ABUSE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO HELP YOURSELF AND THEM. EITHER GET OUT OF THE RELATIONSHIP, OR MAKE SURE THIS ABUSIVE BOYFRIEND GETS HELP. YOUR CHILDREN WILL SUFFER FOREVER FROM THIS CYCLE OF ABUSE, AND THE RELATIONSHIP YOU HAVE WITH THEM WILL NEVER BE THE SAME. HONESTY HAS TO BE THE POLILCY HERE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING NOW!! DON'T WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE.

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