Abuse at home

There is no excuse for abuse.

Healthy relationships do not include abuse.  Period.

It's OK to have strong feelings, but it's not OK to express them by hurting others.

No one has a right to abuse another person.  And no one deserves to be abused. Ever.

You are not to blame.

If there is violence in your home, whether against your parent, one of your siblings, or you, you are not to blame.  The person who is abusing or being violent is responsible for his or her actions.