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Help Me...-Child Abuse-Help me please
I didn't meant to
For whatever I did

My mommy came home one night
And called my name
She smelled like cigars and smoke
Her hair smelled like alcohal
And she couldn't stand straight

When I came down
She had a bottle that said B.E.E.R
I asked "etal emoh emac uoy d'yhw"
But she just threw the bottle at me
It shaddered into pieces
Sticking to me
One by One

It was so slow
I wished it could go faster
The pain didn't hurt
But the words that she spoke

She dragged me to a hidden closet
It got nails all over
But we never used this closet
Until now
It took all my breath
Just to say "?ereh ew era yhW"
She just sa

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Prevent Child Abuse Posterby ~IntelligentZombie

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#ChildAbuseAwareness

Prevention of child abuse is a cause close to my heart, as people I know and love have been affected by child abuse, including dear friends and family members. The number on the poster is for the USA, but I'm researching international aid and I'll be adding links for different places as I find and research them.

If you have links to anything regarding this subject, or if you have artwork that represents it, please don't hesitate to comment or note me and I'll include it below. My goal with this piece is to raise awareness of the help that is available, as well as promote activism and to encourage people to read the literature regarding abuse.

This isn't just about children reaching out for help, but also for people reaching out to help children. Never think you're powerless. There's a hero inside everyone.

General information:

[link] (This is the same as the first link for American aid, but the information itself is important to anyone, regardless of nationality)

[link] (11 Facts About Child Abuse)

[link] (International Child Abuse Network)

International

[link] (chiworld.org- a large list of helplines)

[link]

Aid in the USA and Canada

[link] (childhelp.org- 1-800-442-4453)

Aid in the USA:

[link] (helpguide.org)

[link] (loveourchildrenusa.org)

[link] (RAINN)

[link] (Boystown National Hotline- 1-800-448-3000)

[link] (stopitnow.org)

www.preventchildabuse.org

State specific aid:
Arizona:

[link] (azvictims.org)

Connecticut:

Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline – 1-800-842-2288

[link]
1.800.CHILDREN or 860.793.3375

New York:

[link] (Child Abuse Prevention Program)

[link] (preventchildabuseny.org)

North Carolina:

[link] (North Carolina Child Protective Services)

Aid in Australia

[link] (kidshelp.com.au)

Antigua

[link] (Friends hotline 800-4357)

Aid in Canada:

[link] (Kids Help Phone- 1-800-668-6868)

[link] (Little Warriors)

[link] (canadiancrc.com)

Aid in the UK

[link] (Childline, nspcc.org.uk- 0800 1111)

Similar causes:

Human trafficking:

[link] (Teensontrafficking.org)

Fighting back against assault- self defense

[link] (Justyellfire.com)

_{Note: The individual images used in this poster are mine, and copyrighted, but I encourage you to share this image. Please, be an angel, and help spread awareness.}

*great-queen-morrigan Nov 11, 2010 Professional Traditional Artist

You got realy good and helpful idea.I was quite surprised when I found how many children were abused or have some experiences with abusing among their parents.
I will search for some numbers in my country and note you. Yeah-there on DA is anly few people from Czech but still...I like to do something.

~IntelligentZombie Feb 3, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

I apologize for the late reply, the comments in my inbox were buried underneath thank you's for llamas and faves. Thank you for the support!

If you found any links for help in your country, that would be perfect. Thank you!

*great-queen-morrigan Feb 10, 2011 Professional Traditional Artist

No prob at all! I'm also not here so sftenly from Christmas

and sometimes neglected comments

So...in Czech is: 116 111

There is number for people who flee from home and want send their parents some message, but they are afraid to call them personaly, so they can tell it to to somebody there and she or he will contact parents and tell the message in place of them: 724 727 777

*MdngtRain Nov 9, 2010

great poster and a great cause. i'm impressed with all the resources you have been able to find. I should know the resources for CT, but they escape me at the moment...

The local department of children & families 24-hr hotline is: 1-800-842-2288, TDD: 1-800-624-5518

Wheeler Clinic is another resource: 1.800.CHILDREN or 860.793.3375 or www.preventchildabuse.org

~IntelligentZombie Dec 15, 2010 Hobbyist General Artist

Thank you so much for the comment and support!

I'll put these numbers and links up right away, thank you again for the help.

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!yerkhater Jul 28, 2010

I should warn people to not call child protective services just because they're angry at that child or the parent, because if the parent(s) did NOTHING WRONG AT ALL, you've just ruined the whole child's family's life, INCLUDING THE CHILD. Personally, they should do more research before they take a kid away. OH NO! THIS KID LIVES IN A TRAILER HOME WITHOUT A POOL OR AN EXPENSIVE GAMING SYSTEM! D8 THEY'RE BEING ABUSED! WE MUST PROTECT THIS POOR TORTURED CHILD AND GIVE IT ANYTHING IT WANTS AND SPOIL IT AND STARVE IT!

Forgive me, it's just that CPS really pisses me off. Haven't seen my "cousins" since the 13th of October, LAST YEAR. Makes you bitter towards child protective services. Now one of them says they see dead people and the other is in a nuthouse, according to the lawyer.

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