fibrofrog:

This is a follow-up to this earlier post about what medical neglect is http://fibrofrog.tumblr.com/post/94045354531

The following resources are taken from http://leavingabuse.com/domestic_abuse/family-abuse-and-teenagers.html

•  If you are in the US, you can contact  Childhelp USA on 800-422-4453. Other sources of help  include Prevent Child Abuse America (http://www.preventchildabuse.org) or call 312-663-3520 or there’s the National Domestic  Violence/Abuse hotline ( http://www.ndvh.org and 800-799-SAFE.
• If you  live in the UK, you can get in touch with Childline.  This is an NSPCC charity dedicated to  stopping and preventing child abuse of any sort. You can contact them in complete confidentiality. http://www.childline.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx  or call 0800 1111.
• If you  are in Canada, you can contact the Child Abuse Hotline on 1-800-4-A-CHILD.               
• Worldwide:  The Samaritans or Befrienders networks will also offer support and advice for  young people who are trapped in abusive situations or who may be feeling  depressed or suicidal. http://www.befrienders.org/

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