I was abused as a child. My mother believed in physical abuse as punishment. I was emotionally abused as well, she was an alcoholic. When I was 15 she kicked me out of the house and I was homeless, staying with friends, and living in an abandoned house with no water or electricity for almost two years. What can I get? I have been through counseling and nothing seems to help, I still feel like I have been wronged. I want her to realize all the hurt she caused me, and as many times as I have tried to talk to her and just get a simple sorry, she doesn't think she did anything wrong. The only way I can make her see is money. (btw my dad is incarcerated)( to all the people who are going to say just forgive her sorry and I will not just let this go, because it doesn't make me feel better. I tried.) Can I get child support for the years I was a minor and homeless getting no help from her? I don't really want to go criminal. Could someone just let me know what my options are at this point. I live in VA, I'm not sure the statute of limitations on something like this. Thanks in advance.