I was wondering if someone could help.
Due to lack of sleep (baby and toddler not sleeping well) and stress of DH's job we have been bickering a lot recently.
This morning we got into an argument: he insulted me, when I asked him to repeat what he said he informed me whilst trying to get the baby out of the highchair. I tapped him on the shoulder demanding he listen to me. He ignored me, when I turned my back to walk away, he attacked me by throwing me to the floor, holding my wrists and shouting that this was self-defence (from what I'm not sure). I was wrestling back with him.
He then called the police and alleged that I assaulted him. They arrived and said that they should arrest me but wouldn't as I was a breast-feeding mother. They said they would interview me at a later date.
DH has since retracted this statement and signed an official statement saying I didn't do anything wrong and he was emotional and that he over-reacted.
However, the police still want to interview me and have offered me legal representation. They have said that there are no charges against me.
Apart from being gobsmacked at 'D'H's behaviour a d feeling emotional (let down, betrayed, broken hearted etc.). I'm worried about what this all means with regards to me being formally interviewed.
I've never had so much as a parking ticket so I'm devastated at the thought of this interview and what it means with regard to the future (what if I forgive DH and he does this again or I get in an argument over a parking space or something trivial and the police see "oh yes, Mrs LAF was accused by her DH of assault but it didn't go any further".
DH is incredibly remorseful and admitted he did this in anger and wishes he could put a stop to the process but can't.
Can anyone offer me any advice?
Thank you. I'm sorry it's such a long post.
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