Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatulahi wa barakatuh sister,

 

This is a difficult situation that you are in, but it is very important that you get some support for this for the sake of your wellbeing.

 

Whilst you’re feeling down it probably does feel like no one cares about you, but it is highly likely that there are some that do as much as you feel like they don’t.

 

Perhaps the best place to start since you don’t feel comfortable to talk to anyone in your family about it yet is to seek assistance from someone outside of this. As you come to feel more confident and comfortable to tell your story, you will feel better equipped and able to tall to family members about the issue. You may find that those you feel don’t care actually do.

 

Regarding telling the law, this could be an option, however, you fear they’ll laugh at you. Without knowing the state of the law your country it is not possible to do be sure if they really would laugh, but ethically people in this position should take such a matter seriously as this is clearly abuse.

 

However, there are other options also. You could look firstly if there are any such groups or support organizations locally to you where you may discuss this matter. They will be equipped with the beat information locally to you regarding where to get direct help and assistance with this matter.

 

If there is not,  or you feel too shy to attend, then you could look into online e groups. Whilst they can’t give you the same level of support, they can be a very useful starting point as well being a lot easier to manage confidentiality and therefore allowing you to talk more freely and get advice from sisters who have been through the same. It is possible that they will be able to offer more fitting recommendations if they are aware of an alternative. Aside from seeking support for this specific issue, it is good for your psychological health to be with others and talk to others, even if the conversation is not about the abuse. Having social support will help to curb the feeling of loneliness that you seem to be experiencing. In sha Allah this will open the doors to other solutions for you too to be in a stronger position to escape the abuse.

 

May Allah bring you ease and guide you to someone who will be able to support you through this.