June2000 Armelda Simone is divisiontwo 's in-house teen advice columnist.
New advice is posted as it is received.
Dear Armelda, When my boyfriend drinks, he becomes very violent and angry. Just recently, he's started hitting me during his drinking binges. He's given me a black eye, and left giant bruises all up and down my forearms. I've missed work more than 6 times in the last month because of it. I'm ashamed to tell my family and friends, but I can't keep hiding the bruises forever.