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I turn 18 in September this year and I have decided to move out. Theres been a lot of tension in my house and it's been building up for about the past 4 years. My dad has intense mood swings and anger issues, he has trouble making himself actually go to work, he is incredibly controlling of me, and my parents have been fighting more and more. It has become obvious to me that I need to get away from him because it's hurting me a lot emotionally and it's also causing me to not do as well in school. My problem though is that I love my family and I don't want me leaving to destroy any relationships I have with them. I also don't want to completely abandon my little brother and my mom because I know my dad's behavior hurts them as well. I don't know where to turn but I know that something has to change because I cannot continue living like this.
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