Argument turned into physical fight

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This should maybe be on the gay parents board but I thought it fit better here so please bare with me.
My partner and I have been together for just under two years and have had our ups and downs like most couples but mainly ups if you see what I mean? the downs were never serious.
Last night we began to argue. She went to walk out of the room and I grabbed her arm to bring her back. I know I should have just let her leave but I didn't do it to hurt her. Anyway she turned around and smacked me across the face. I hit her back and we ended up fighting. I have NEVER been in a fight before, its just not me and I'm terrified that this will have spelt the end for us. I don't know how to proceed. She has been in the garden most of today, whenever I try and talk to her she says she's busy.

Is there a way back from this or have we blown it?

if you both want to find a way forward, then it's possible. but if she won't talk to you, then nothing can be resolved. Perhaps try again and say "will you come to me when you are ready to talk?"

perhaps she is thinking and needs more time to process what happened and how she feels about it and what she wants to do before she feels ready to sit down and discuss it.

i think she shouldnt have slapped you full stop, you say you grabbed her , but she physically hit you.

let the water lie, and give her time to think things over and see where you go from there, sometimes it is best just to walk away and cool down, trust me i know.