I have something very important I need to tell someone about. It's not a topic I really want to discuss but I don't know what else to do. Every time I try to work up the courage to speak I just freak out. I know I have to speak to someone but trying to push myself is not working. How do you make yourself or push yourself to do something you don't want to? How can I stop myself from being sick and feeling like its hard to breath when I just contemplate what I need to do?

How old are you, as any suggestions should be age appropriate. One would also need to know the seriousness of this task that causes you such anxieties. Instead of just feelings write it down for yourself so you can get a different perspective of your dilemma, or you could share your fears here ANONOMOUSLY, and maybe that will help you build your courage.

I'm 17. I think it's a serious task. Im more anxious about the outcome. I came here for advice and seeing as its anonomus maybe it will help me to gain some courage.

My dad passed away when I was little. I didn't have any siblings so it was just the 2 of us. When I was 10 my mum meet her now husband and now I have 2 little brothers. I didn't mind him he was OK mum was happy so who cared.

I don't really remember when I first started noticing how he treated my mum, I don't remember it being so full on in the beginning little things I remember as odd or thought that was a nasty thing to say. Over the years it's got worse he is very physically violent well he's just an di@k all round! (sorry).

While I wish I could take my mum away I understand now that I can't and she wouldn't leave anyway. I have just under a year till I turn 18 so I will be able to get away from him soon but even though he has never hurt my brothers I am very worried that once I'm gone will he then start treating then like he does me. I can deal with it but the boys are only small.

My plan was to wait until I was 18 and gone then report him to police. I figured my brothers would be safe then. He has recently lost his job making things at home really hard and I don't feel I can wait any longer.

So I have to do this. I know that it's just trying to push myself. I try to think about my brothers but I'm ashamed to say that is not even enough to give me the courage. It's just a very overwhelming feeling, I'm choking on my words.

A lot easier to briefly summarise the situation but also the first time I've ever said anything. I stress that no one will believe me, he will find out or that my mum will say it's not true. I don't even understand how she can be with him when he treats her that way. I know she knows what he does to me and she never says anything. She never even tries to say anything when he hits me. I know I'm only young I just don't understand it makes me sick. Sorry thanks for your time.