My mother is causing me anxiety! What do I do?

So for many years now, I have been led by an overbearing mother, frightened to say or do anything wrong otherwise I would be shouted at and made to feel guilty. Over the last year or so, I have been told to take my belongings and go, and to remember to post my key through the door once I leave. This was only the tip of the iceberg. I am now 22 and still unable to say anything without fearing the consequences. For example, Just now I have my mother staring at me from across the room, telling me to lighten up, that I’m always unhappy and that she has a low tolerance for moods... I only said I was hungry. It is like walking on eggshells and I don’t know what to do anymore. I get belittled on a daily basis, and she looks for any small excuse to start an arguement with me. I don’t have any I can speak to and fear that I’m getting into a depressive state because of this, all I want to do is cry and sit on my own. Help. 

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