If you plan these steps ahead of time you will be more automatic at using them when you need to. Not blaming myself for the fighting at my house. Your parents are responsible for their behavior and their own choices in life. They fight for reasons that have nothing to do with you. Chances are that if you had not been born they would still have a violent relationship.
People are violent because they never learned to disagree in a non-violent way.
3. Making friends and becoming involved in school activities. Feeling good about yourself comes from inside you. You have a right to do things you enjoy and a right to believe in your own abilities. You can create your own happiness. Even though this may seem impossible, it is not beyond your reach.