If your spouse beats you
By mistissa
@mistissa (1349)
Netherlands
10 responses
@emarie (5442)
• United States
22 Dec 07
This is a deal breaker no matter where you are in the relationship. Sometimes when my and my husband argue I keep thinking, 'just slap me' because the moment he does, he's out of the house and not allowed to come back. I made it very clear from the beginning of our relationship once I knew it was going to be serious. Once he raised a hand to either me or my children he'll be out. I might be able to forgive him once, but he'll have to work his but off through counseling.
But I know in my heart and in my mind that my husband will never hurt me. He'd probably take a beating from me. When he gets mad though he does tend to take it out on objects, which is pretty scary and I let him know that. I do get scared he might hit me accidentally and now know it. and I'm sure he's aware of that more then I am and he tries to leave before he hurts me or my children.
@positiveminded1977 (7072)
• India
25 Dec 07
I wouldn't hit him back coz that's not my nature. I would forgive him; but, I wouldn't forget it. Characters who have the habit of hitting others don't really stop, however much they might apologize later. I wouldn't be able to trust him anymore. I would leave this character; it isn't good even for the kids to grow up watching their Dad beating up their Mom. I don't think anyone in their right senses would blame me for it. Not even my parents have hit me even once; why should this person? So he would have lost me; a big loss for him!!
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
24 Dec 07
Hello dear mistissa. I have never done this and would never do this to my wife as I consider it to be family violence. It is only right to be peaceful with each other in the same family, trying to avoid any argument that would cause the loss of emotion. I am glad that my wife and I have been nice and kind to each other. Thanks for your discussion, dear friend.
@paidreader (5143)
• United States
20 Dec 07
Without question, I would leave. Spousal abuse would be unacceptable so I would leave, then decide whether to report the incident. If you choose to report it, be sure to document any injuries as bruises fade quickly. By being out of the situation, forgiveness would come more easily, especially when it can't happen again.
Best of Luck!
@prily9 (568)
• Indonesia
21 Dec 07
I don't know whether I will go to the police to report him or not. but I'm preety sure that I will go to the hospital & get the letter from them which explain that I got beat.
and then I will ask for divorce. there's no way I still live in the same house with him after that thing happened. maybe I will forgive him if he asked my apology, but still I will ask for divorce.
@Joneer (23)
• China
21 Dec 07
It's very sad when my spouse beat me,and It's very shameful to me also.Why he can do it? who give his this right?
Maybe he have various reason,for instance I'm do something wrong or lazy or looked somewhat dirty ,But whatever he can't beat me,If he doing so,I think I would doing the similar things. Although I'm a weak woman not as stonger as he,I will do my best scratch his face,pull his hair,bite his arm or leg...
I will give he a lesson that I don't be afraid he,I suppose when I do that he would never dare to hurt me.