Is it abuse?! Or is it just him being annoying???

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My step dad touches me all the time when I tell him to stop. It's not in a sexual way, but he will kiss my head, pull me to hug me and pull my phone away from me if he wants to hug me. I absolutely hate it and I tell him to stop it and I'm serious about it and it makes me break down because I have severe anxiety and he KNOWS I hate being touched and he'll just sit there and keep on doing it and say, "shut up I'm not bothering anything". I don't know what to do anymore and it is killing me because I CANT STAND being touched at all.

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Have you told your mom?

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I think that you need to sit him and your mom down and let them both know exactly how you feel about this. Tell them you feel disrespected when he touches you without your permission and when he disregards your feelings of not wanting to be touched. Let him know that you need him to stop doing that because you’re just not OK with it. If he says shut up I am not bothering anything or whatever, tell him he IS bothering you and he needs to acknowledge your feelings and respect your body moving forward. And I agree that if he does not stop, tell a school counselor or something.

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It’s not abuse but more him just being annoying, your anxiety is just making it more than what it is and i know with first hand experience, my anxiety is pretty bad sometimes and makes situations terrible but just have a sit down with him and your mother and make it known that you don’t like being touched in any way because if you anxiety and etc

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I wouldn't say abuse. it doesn't sound like he's meaning any harm to you and is maybe just trying to play or something. you need to sit down with him and your mom and tell them how you're feeling and ensure they see how serious you are.

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Counts as sexually harassment. Talk to him or your mom about it. not ok. and remember it’s not your fault!!

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He's not respecting your bodily autonomy. That's abuse. If your family won't listen, talk to a school counselor or teacher.

Is it abuse?! Or is it just him being annoying???

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