Thank you elliemay. He just recently (like a few weeks ago) got arrested for domestic violence, my mom got arrested too (she's an alcoholic and his temper and her drunkenness clash hard). He has totally snapped. It has never escalated like this before.

I can't call the police though. He is helping me through school and if he pulls his funding, I'll have to drop out. My student loans aren't enough to cover all of my tuition. I have two jobs but I still only make enough to pay for rent, utilities, food, and my cell phone bill. He pays my car insurance and whatever tuition isn't covered by my loans. It sucks but I really can't afford to lose my financial ties with him. Pretty much every other tie has been severed though... I'm not going home anymore. I can't, I definitely won't feel safe... The next holiday breaks shouldn't be a big deal, I can stay at my apartment and I have to work anyway so whatever. I just don't want to be in that situation ever again, and my brother won't be home for Christmas so I'd be fending for myself which would not be wise, my dad is a hell of a lot bigger and stronger than I am. Not sure it would happen again but I don't want to take that chance.

Thanks for the support, hugs, and pocket riders, everyone. I appreciate it.