What do you think?

[Smurfgirl]

Sorry for posting this here, but I don't know who to ask. I am not a mum, I just need to know what you think.

Last night I had this argument with my sort of boyfriend (we are in the ish stage of the relationship). I ended up shouting and clouting him over the head, which I feel really bad about because I hit him hard.
He then grabbed my wirst and punched me in the arm 4 times, and its really sore and bruised today and I am worried I won't be able to work tomorrow. I have to lift for my job.

I tried to explain to him that I didn't want him to hit me like that again because it made me feel uncomfortable, but he doesn't understand. I know its my own fault really because I started the argument, and hit him first. It just feels really wrong. Am I overreacting? My other housemates just laughed when I showed them, but I feel upset. But me and my byfr do have a very fighty relationship, its just usually he does not hurt me but last night he did.

Thanks for the advice. He is coming back from work soon so I will try again to talk to him. I think he is in shock about it too. I do feel absolutely awful about hitting him so hard, I think thats why I feel so upset today, so maybe I am just being weird anyway.

I usually don't have this much drama I promise!

How did work go today smurfgirl. Did you talk this through with your dp?

Thanks for asking! We are ok I think. He said he was sorry last night, but what else can you say? I think he was a bit shocked when he saw the bruise that had come up (its big and purple and icky, and there goes short sleeved tops for a week!). I am seeing how I feel in a few days because at the moment I am still a bit confused about how i feel about him. Phew.

Work was ok, it hurt a bit to lift, but I used the other arm mostly.

Thanks for asking! x