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If you are being abused it's often very difficult to pluck up the courage to tell someone what's happening. You may have a number of worries such as getting yourself into more trouble, getting your family into trouble or your younger brothers or sisters being taken into care.
Having M.E. can make the reporting of abuse even more difficult. You may have had to fight to get your illness recognised and diagnosed in the first place; you may have had to fight to get any benefits you are entitled to and you may have had to battle with the education or employment system to get them to take your illness seriously. Now telling people about what's happening to you may fill you with more trepidation. You may be anxious that:
However, if you don't tell anyone about your situation, you won't put an end to it. Your abuser may go on and abuse other young people or your younger siblings. It's very important that you report your abuser to someone you trust.
