<p>I’m 18 years old, a good student, and a good kid overall. Leaving for Umass Amherst in a couple of months. I don’t drink/smoke, i don’t hang out during the weekdays because of schoolwork, and on weekends I only hang out on Fridays and Saturdays. I have all A’s and B’s, I do my household chores, and I am very respectful towards my parents. My curfew is 11 pm (used to be 9 but my parents extended it after an argument). Last night, i wanted to stay out until 10:45 with my boyfriend (we were eating our dinner and celebrating our 8 months) and my dad went into a rage. He told me to come home immediately. I became angry and told him my curfew was 11pm but he said that was only the case if ate dinner with the family every night. I was furious, but I came home immediately and I demanded angrily to my mother to speak to my father (he was not home when i got there). Her response? She slaps me across the face due to my tone of voice. Then proceeded to pull my hair, and in response I slapped her back across the face (mostly in fear she was going to keep hurting me). Then feeling bad, i began to cry and i tried to hug her to tell her I was sorry. In response, she pushed me away and essentially told me I was worthless. In anger, i told her “Fine, I’ll kill myself then.” to which she began to scratch, pinch, slap and push me. So i walked out of the house. I ended up going home, but i am still angry and hurt. </p>
<p>My parents are very controlling. I’m angry because a) my father is only allowing a 11 pm curfew if I eat dinner with them every day (unrealistic demand). My curfew is 10pm on a weekend night. And b) my mother hit me because she was angry. Violence is not how you respond. </p>
<p>I just dont know what to do…</p>