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Posted on: 04/12/2010
Question
Okay back in January my ex-boyfriend choked me at school and made me bleed. He also left scratches on my neck. When I told nobody allowed me to press charges. Is that right? Like how does that happen? The only reason he did this is because I broke up with him and he threatened me and my friend for it.
Answer
Please talk to your principal, and if that fails, notify the police. Schools have rules about not allowing violence and it needs to be reported.