Oh sweetheart first of all—thank you for trusting me enough to share something this heavy. Please, don’t ever apologize for opening up. You’re not a burden, and I promise I don’t hate you at all. In fact, I think you’re really brave for speaking up about what you’re going through.
From what you’ve written, I can feel how much pain and loneliness you’re carrying right now—and I want you to know you don’t deserve any of it. None of what your uncle is doing is your fault. Abuse—whether physical, mental, or emotional—is never okay.
Here are a few things I’d like to gently suggest:
Please try to reach out to your brothers. I know you’re scared they might hate you if you tell them, but from what you said, they love you deeply and care for you. They may be busy, but that doesn’t mean their love is gone. If they knew what your uncle was doing, I’m sure they’d want to protect you.
Find a trusted adult if you can. If you feel like you can’t talk to your brothers right away, is there maybe a teacher, a school counselor, a relative you trust (who isn’t your uncle), or even a neighbor you feel safe with? Sometimes telling just one safe adult can change everything.
Your asthma makes this extra serious. Stress and bullying can trigger attacks, so your safety is even more urgent. Please tell your brothers, I'm sure they will not hate you. Take a stand for yourself. Enduring abuse is never okay.
You are not weak. Having asthma doesn’t make you an “asthmatic baby”—it makes you human. Needing care doesn’t make you less worthy. Your brothers cared for you before because they love you, not because you’re a burden.
You’re not alone anymore. Even if you feel like you have no friends, I promise there are people who care. You reached out to me, and I hear you.
