My boyfriend put his hands on me yesterday for the second time ever. The first time, he strangled me till I passed out. He promised he would never put his hands on me again. But, Yesterday, he pushed me around, punched me in the arm, shook me, grabbed me roughly, sat on me and spit in my face, and basically just rough-housed me.
So yesterday I went to the police, pressed charges, and got a restraining order against him. I cannot be in an abusive relationship, and I no longer trust that he will not do it again. I'm also two months pregnant with his child.
For some odd reason though, I feel as if I over-reacted this time. I feel bad for going to the police. He is begging for forgiveness, and he said that we need to try to make our relationship work for the sake of the baby. He offered to go to counseling too.
What is your opinion? Did I do the right thing by going to the police?
2007-07-27
14:38:36
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JB
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