Can you explain why teenagers suffering cruel abuse in the home would confide in another kid, rather than -?

Question by Netta: Can you explain why teenagers suffering cruel abuse in the home would confide in another kid, rather than -?
someone at church or school? If a kid won’t speak up how can you help them?

Best answer:

Answer by Deanna M
They do this because they obviously can’t trust adults, seeing as they are being abused by them. And they feel as if they can only trust their friends… the people that have never hurt them.

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