Something is not right in my family
Have you read Early warning signs and seen the table about feeling good and feeling uncomfortable? Have you noticed that perhaps things are not OK in your family? If so, there are ways to get help.
If someone in your family is making you feel afraid, uncomfortable or is behaving in a sexual way towards you – it’s important to talk to a trusted adult about it.
This might seem tricky because the person who may be hurting you is part of your family. You might worry about how the adult you talk to may react and what this might mean for your family.
Remember, the only way to make this stop and to keep you safe, is to talk about it with someone. You might want to talk to a teacher, a school counsellor, or even an aunt or uncle.
If the first person you tell doesn’t help you, then find someone else to tell. Families are supposed to love, support and encourage you. Families are not meant to make you feel bad about yourself, uncomfortable or powerless.
Who could you tell?
Your parents, another relative like an aunt, uncle or grandparent, a teacher, the school nurse, the school welfare officer, a service like SACL: 1800 806 292 or Kids Help Line: 1800 55 1800, a friend’s parents, your doctor.
Links
For more informationFor more information about this or to contact the South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault go to the SECASA website. |
