My dad beat me up for having friends in front of my college I am a 19-year-old introvert who has not had many friends throughout my life. My parents have always been highly conservative and protective, and have advised me not to have friends. However, as I am pursuing a BBA and am involved in organizing events and staying up late in college, my father does not understand this. Today, my father traveled to where I stay without informing me and saw me hanging out with friends outside of college. He became furious and physically attacked me, pulling my hair and hitting me with his helmet in front of my friends. My friends tried to intervene, but my father was out of control. I managed to escape and when I returned home, he was there waiting for me. I asked him to talk, but he refused and continued to physically assault me. I am now traumatized and do not know what to do as I have to go back to college where everyone saw what happened for context, I don't have any bad habits. I've always been a good student and my friends have always been wonderful and supportive of all my endeavors, I am looking for advice on what I am supposed to do. I no longer want to be with a man who physically assaulted me for no good reason and get independent (I stay in a tier 2 city) edit: I am overwhelmed by the response to my post and apologize for not being able to respond to every comment. I have spoken with my family about the situation and my father is still unapologetic for his behavior and believes he has the right to do anything to me since he pays for my bills. My mother and brother are on my side, but they are also afraid to confront him. This was only the second time he has ever physically assaulted me. I am still trying to understand why he did it, and when I try to talk to him about it, he gets angry and takes it personally. I have recordings of him saying that he beat me because I have friends and I am not allowed to have any friends. Currently, I am staying with a friend and looking for a part-time job to support myself.