I pushed him over the edge

[Elljam]

My husband and I haven't been getting along great recently but no real big arguments just sarky remarks here and there. Tonight I brought dinner in and we started to argue over it and he snapped. He never really gets angry but he was screaming infront of the kids and calling me names so I took his dinner and flung it outside and he belted me across the face infront of our kids. I shouldn't have done that. My kids where crying. My glasses burst my nose. Im in shock. What do I do now?

Call the police. Assault is never ever acceptable.

Can he leave or can you with the children?

Leave him immediately. Get yourself and the kids out of there tonight

Leave. Now. Take your kids and go. This behaviour gets worse and never stops.

Get this thread moved to Relationships or Legal. You will get more advice there.

Maybe you shouldn't have thrown his dinner out but him hitting you is completely unacceptable. That is not your fault. Don't blame yourself. Blame him.

Call the police.

You call the police and you make yourself and your children safe.
This is not your fault. You didn't push him over the edge, he made an inexusable choice and must deal with the consequences. Good luck, OP I hope you are being taken care of now and that your nose heals soon.

What was the argument about dinner?

Sounds terrifying for the kids

Is there anywhere you can take your children ? If so, go there and call the police. If you can't do it for you, do it for them so they never witness anything like that again.

Please call the police op. You aren't safe with this man.

Absolutely call the police. This will only be the start.

Call the Police and have HIM removed, do not leave the family home with your children, he must go.

Call the police.

Omg

Erm, definitely call the police, wow

You didn't push him over the edge. He chose to hit you.
Call the police. He assaulted you. Have HIM removed.

It wasnt your fault. Nothing justifies hitting you. Please call the police and leave him. He will do it again and worse.

Why are you blaming yourself? However much anyone winds each other up, nothing justifies violence..........have you anywhere safe you can go with the children?

Hi there OP,

We have moved this to the Relationships topic for you, which will help it get more replies.

OP firstly are you OK? Do you need any medical assistance? Are you physically hurt?

Then, you call the police - he has assaulted you in front of your children. You show them that this is never acceptable. I’m so sorry he did this to you.

My advice:
Make sure you are safe.
Call the police.
Leave with the children to a safe place.
Take a few days to consider your next steps.
I’m so sorry - you did not push him to a limit. Good men do not hit. Ever. Ever. You do not deserve this.
You can’t save him. He has to deal with his temper alone.

Not your fault OP. You did not push him over the edge. He chose to do that himself and to do it in front of your kids is disgusting. Never forgive - it won’t be the last time.

You didn't push him over the edge. It's not your fault he hit you. It's his fault. It will happen again unless you call the police and bring it out into the open.
Sorry this happened to you.

Please call the police. It will only get worse if you don't.

If you stay with him you’re showing that he can abuse you and you’ll stick out. It will only get worse next tome as he’ll be emboldened by the lack of consequences. Call the police

Are you safe?
Can you call the police now?