My bf of 4 months gave me two black eyes on Monday night/Tuesday morning. Slaps and I saw stars, punches on arms, legs and torso. He?s a big chap and if he?d have punched me in the face I?d probably be in hospital. He was drunk and the lights were on but no one was home. Terrifying, disgusting, unforgiveable behaviour and I?ve ignored all contact from him since. We?ve been up and down (4 months! I know I know) but not stopped (I didn?t stop) our relationship as we mostly seemed like each other a lot.
This is a simple case of calling 101 and getting him spoken to/arrested/whatever (I?m not sure what would happen), right? It should be but he?s in this country illegally and I am not sure I want to ruin his life. He?s not ruined mine. But I?m probably not the first woman he?s beaten up? He has told me he?s been drunk and got in fights at nightclubs before. What the hell does he think he?s doing? And is it up to me to put a stop to it? Does the potential punishment fit the crime?
Thoughts please? I am finding it impossible to make a decision. If I?m going to call 101 I should do it today, while the bruises are still up.