ZR440 Posted August 8, 2003 Posted August 8, 2003 I think I'm going to go beat my head up against a brick wall. It's happy hour somewhere in the world.
TrUcUlEnTkNiGhT Posted August 9, 2003 Author Posted August 9, 2003 yea i didnt hit her hard at all...i used my speed instead of my strength...she has no bruse what so ever on her...if she was so press charges i rather not but ill have to get a lawyer, im 17 and she is 18... my family is so messed up...such a disfucntional family
wrestlingkaratechamp Posted August 9, 2003 Posted August 9, 2003 Kids sueing parents,sisters sueing brothers. What is the world coming to? Where is the love? lol
Gino Posted August 9, 2003 Posted August 9, 2003 I'm shocked and upset by some of the poor advice you've been given.I cannot beleive some of these people call themselves martial artists. Listen my freind, seek legal advice yes, slap your sisiter No.In the future try harder to keep your cool, you wouldn't be in this situation if you had kept it togther.Don't get me wrong I know how hard it can be to do that especially with family.I come from a very big family and know that knowbody can get to you more than family members. I wish you the best in resolving the problems with your sister and hope every thing turns out well for both of you. When things get tough train harder, don't push anyone ,slap anyone,punch or kick anyone if not for their benifit for yours I promise in the end you will gain strength from using withstraint. OSU. Never give in
battousai16 Posted August 10, 2003 Posted August 10, 2003 if she does take you to court and you're under 18, i may be wrong but it might not even be a problem, what with your being a dependant and all. it's sibling rivalry, not like you savagely beat her. still, like gino said, had you kept your cool then, you wouldn't be in this situation. "I hear you can kill 200 men and play a mean six string at the same time..."-Six String Samurai
Drunken Monkey Posted August 10, 2003 Posted August 10, 2003 come on, will any sensible court actually humour a case like that? post count is directly related to how much free time you have, not how intelligent you are."When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite."
Pacificshore Posted August 10, 2003 Posted August 10, 2003 Does your sister have a record?? Is she on probation or anything like that? Here in California, from what you described would be considered a misdemeanor offense, and she would have to be willing to sign a complaint against you. If she hasn't taken any action as of now, then maybe she was just using that as a threat. Whatever the circumstances, or how dysfunctional your family is, do your best not to get into a physical confrontation, cause in the end, nothing ever gets resolved. Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia
Bart the Lover Posted August 10, 2003 Posted August 10, 2003 I completely agree with Gino. Some of the advice you have been given is startling, to say the least. Yes, consult a lawyer. He/she is the best person to advise you on legal matters. But do try to find some kind of rapprochement with your sister. It sounds as though you two have a history of conflict. It's easy to get locked into patterns of behaviour with family members, and hard to break out of them. But family is well worth the effort. We don't choose our family, but they are with us for life. Has your sister always been difficult? If not, when did it start? What set her off? Is it something you can help her with? Does she do drugs, which would explain the stealing/erratic behaviour? I hope you are not offended by my last question. I'm just trying to think of possible explanations. I'm not making excuses, or saying you should tolerate bad behaviour. But ultimately this will be resolved by talking and trying to understand one another, not by hitting or getting one another arrested. Gino wrote:Don't get me wrong I know how hard it can be to do that especially with family.I come from a very big family and know that knowbody can get to you more than family members. Amen to that! If what I have written sounds pious, I don't mean it that way. Like Gino, I know that family members can be the most infuriating people in the world. They know all the right buttons to push! I hope you and your sister sort this out. Best of luck to you. Regards, Bart the Lover
Kamidake Posted August 10, 2003 Posted August 10, 2003 (Puts on mom hat) You kids stop that fighting! (Puts on budoka hat) You shouldn't be hitting anybody, even your sister, who is not threatening your safety. (Puts on general-advice hat) If you're 17, unless you're an emancipated minor a civil suit against you will be tossed out of court. However, you can certainly be charged with assault and battery, and convicted of same, and in that case, you might do time as an adult, which is a truly unpleasant experience, one you want to avoid if at all possible. So stop hitting and start trying to think your way out of this. Is your family in any sort of family counseling? That might help. If not, I suggest contacting Al-Anon; they can refer you to various services that exist to help people with impossible family situations. Good luck!
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