I slapped DP while drunk.

[Qwerty69]

I'm horribly ashamed. It's a terrible thing to do and nobody deserved that, certainly not him.

I took the decision to end the relationship at that point - as I believe he can do better than that.

I don't drink very often, certainly not an alcoholic. I'm a laid-back pacifist most of the time, as is he.

He is heart broken that I ended it, I'm missing him like crazy. I can't sleep.

Did I do the right thing or am I just being a martyr? Help!

good luck - and stay off the booze?

Good luck Qwerty xxx

''Also I'm not sure that counselling would help you in not doing this again OP, as has been suggested. You did this in a drunken fog. Stupid, yes. Wrong-yes. Take this as a lesson learned ''

Yup, take that bitch, I was pissed, so fuck you and your counselling, lesson learned.

Oh how I love MN's gender bias, so typical and expected.

There is no place for violence in a relationship - full stop.

give it a rest.

just watched programme in which a midwife said "if he says that he might get a slap" (i.e. from his pregnant girlfriend" then laughed.

gender bias is the norm, not 'typical mumsnet'

Cronull- bit late for more judgemental shite as the OP has listened to the sane posters and decided to try to make things work with her partner, having realised, I'm sure, that what she did was wrong as I and others said, yet not enough to throw away her otherwise great relationship for. Not sure what gender bias you are on about as I would unreservedly apply the same logic if the situation were reserved. Anyway I won't keep you from polishing your halo. It must be wonderful to be perfect!
Good luck OP glad you're making a go of things x