- Jurisdiction
- Massachusetts
First, some background. I'm 14, my friend is 13, and we both live in Massachusetts.
My friend, let's call him Joe, has been abused by his parents for years. He just told me about this today. His parents constantly scream at him until he cries, and have physically abused him on and off over the last few years. He is mildly autistic, and when he was 5 or 7, his parents broke his stuff when he threw a tantrum. Last year, his dad choked him for approx. 20-30 seconds and beat him with a soup spoon.
His parents threaten that if he calls CPS, they will hurt him badly. He is trans and bi, and his parents don't know. They have made it clear that they will not accept him if he comes out. He is afraid that they will find out somehow. I'm scared for his life, and I know CPS in MA well. There are no bruises or other physical injuries, so they'll leave, and his parents might kill him once they leave.
Please advise.
My friend, let's call him Joe, has been abused by his parents for years. He just told me about this today. His parents constantly scream at him until he cries, and have physically abused him on and off over the last few years. He is mildly autistic, and when he was 5 or 7, his parents broke his stuff when he threw a tantrum. Last year, his dad choked him for approx. 20-30 seconds and beat him with a soup spoon.
His parents threaten that if he calls CPS, they will hurt him badly. He is trans and bi, and his parents don't know. They have made it clear that they will not accept him if he comes out. He is afraid that they will find out somehow. I'm scared for his life, and I know CPS in MA well. There are no bruises or other physical injuries, so they'll leave, and his parents might kill him once they leave.
Please advise.