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My husband hit me for the first time and now I don't know what to do

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Louise33388 · 12/12/2022 13:12

Hi,

I'm really looking for some advice as I can't go to my family and friends as I feel to embarrassed. My husband and I have been together for nearly 7 years now and he's always been pretty placid and laid back and then the other night we had an argument where it ended with him slapping me across the face and then pinning me against the wall by my throat. He let go quite quickly. After I started to cry from shock as to what just happened. I never thought he would do something like that. He then instantly turned around and said he didn't do it and he never hit me. I was stunned - how could he not know what he just did. The next morning we chatted about it and he still claims that he can't remember what happened and he has no recollection of him hitting me. He assures me he will do everything in his power so that it will never happen again.

It's just now, I have no idea how to behave around him, I don't feel like myself, I feel I can't tell anyone. I honestly don't know what to do with myself. I love him and I really don't want us to separate. Could this be a one off? Or am I being silly by thinking it could be.

Any advice, help, anything would be so appreciated.

OP posts:
Louise33388 · 15/04/2024 08:58

I didn't tell them about this thread? Do you think that would be enough evidence? As I'm sure he could say I made it all up and started this thread?

OP posts:
beastlyslumber · 15/04/2024 09:04

Definitely share it with your lawyers. It might be helpful.

The man's going to lie, anyway. Even if you had called the police (and this is a good reminder for anyone in your situation to take that step) he would still pretend you made it up. So you might as well use whatever evidence you have.

GrumpyPanda · 15/04/2024 09:42

The point is that the thread is contemporaneous evidence, and that counts for a lot in proving historical abuse. That's why rape/sexual abuse cases often rely on testimony from people the victim told at the time of the incident. So yes, absolutely do tell your solicitor.

StrawberryWater · 15/04/2024 10:22

Share this thread with your lawyer and also use any text messages or emails he has sent you.

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