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    Unhappy Can You Sue Your Parents Based on Heavy Emotional and Minimal Physical Trauma

    My question involves child abuse or neglect in the State of: South Australia

    I am 21 years of age. Growing up i was smacked, had soap and pepper put in my mouth when i was naughty etc, which is normal.
    However, growing up I was physically abused on more than one occasion by my father and even my mother. The most significant time left me with a fat lip and a few bruises from my dad, in which i was trying to shield my youngest sister from him (he'd given her a large bump on her forehead). My father has always been aggressive, one of my earliest memories was of my father pushing my mother into the washing machine. Growing up my strong minded opinions and belief in myself found me in a lot of trouble with my parents. Due to this, we grew a part on many occasions. When I was 15 years old, and in a large argument with 3 of 4 family members, I didn't see myself being treated any better and I felt as if I would always be attacked and ganged up on by them. This lead to my second and most serious suicide attempt. Luckily my youngest sister found me and I was saved. Lately, these same thoughts are plaguing my head and I find myself feeling depressed and my social and schooling life are suffering because of this. I don't see it getting any better. I have been asked to leave the house, so in order to save my own life I am in the process of doing so. I work part time and I study part time which leaves me with little financials to move out. I am making financial changes and hopefully with help from the government will be able to move out soon. However, my parents do not care about what they have done to me at all. I have requested family counseling numerous times, only to have it turned down. I feel as though because of them, my life and ability to function at a high capacity in society has been ruined. I want to sue them for the emotional trauma they have caused me. Please help me.

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    Default Re: Can You Sue Your Parents Based on Heavy Emotional and Minimal Physical Trauma

    This site is for US law only. If you were in the US, you'd not have a chance.

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