I guess I'm really lucky that my parents have never hurt me in any way and fights are not too common around here. My parents love eachother and my whole family is pretty close. I guess its a thing I take for granted. Ash, I was really shocked when you said your dad punched you. That's terrible. What a jerk. When my parents are in a bad mood, I try to avoid them because I know a fight is gonna happen. I'm not saying that we are all this one big happy family like on 7th heaven or something, but fights are not so common and I'm pretty happy with the way things are. I also used to feel a bit suicidal. I had lost all my closest friends (except for one)and they were all talking bad about me and it seemed like everyone hated me. I was having fights with people online and I just hated everything about myself. Then I broke down and cried and cried and cried. My parents and my sister especially, helped me out through everything. Just hang in there. Take a deep breath and don't do anything stupid. Maybe you can see your school guidance counselor about your parents. Or talk to your parents. I know it probably isn't that easy but you haven't got anything to lose.