He slapped you? This upsets me...You know it's very illegal for someone, even a father, to slap a child anywhere other than the hand (atleast here it is).

I know I'm not you, but if one of my parents slapped me I'd call the police and then get my way into a pet-friendly foster home. No matter what you do, it's not right to have to put up with this. Even if he was right about the phone (being a teenager myself, I would have done the same thing talking back, and so maybe that's why my point of veiw is somewhat clouded), it's still no reason to be physcially or emotionally abused. Think about it this way --- you would never want anyone to slap Darlin --- Well it's the same way here --- we don't want you to get slapped around. I know that most would be reluctant to do this, but I'd suggest getting some help. Whether this is the first time, or not, I don't know or care, it just doesn't seem right in my opinion.