Update on the usual.

If you are wondering.  this may explain some things for those who are interested and curious. 

In my research I have found countless parallels to my own experiences, which has made it hard to keep my composure during class.  I personally have suffered from physical abuse since around third grade, and what’s worse is the emotional, psychological abuse I endure.  Unfortunately, the emotional abuse is harder to identify and I doubt my dad even realizes he does it.  The one thing stopping me from acting actually is the regulations in place currently as well as my financial dependence on him.  I am the only one in my family who is ever abused so if I were to file a report I may get my little brother into the mess and ruin his life by having him taken away from my parents.  So, essentially, the responsibility of holding the family together is mine and I have to keep the family intact.