I've lightly slapped my boyfriend before, playfully. I think that slapping someone playfully is different than them actually hitting you. He has never hit me back before as a reaction. Someone who would hit you back after you lightly slap them has severe anger issues. Do not blame yourself because really you didn't do anything wrong.

I would say get out of that situation as fast as possible. If he hits you again or if you have any bruises on you, report this to the police. I actually talk to this girl online whose boyfriend used to hit her all the time, she hated him but didn't know how to end it, she was afraid that he would hurt her and her other family members, and one day he tried to kill her. She was too afraid of him to report him, because of this she now has it on her record that she tried to kill herself (she's Canadian) and it has to do with a mental health thing.

Move back home if you can't afford it financially see if a friend or a family member can possibly help you, explain the situation to them and that you'll pay them back as soon as you get a job and can financially afford it. If that option doesn't work for you for whatever reason, find a woman's shelter nearby until you manage to get on your feet (I don't know what your financial situation is like).

I would also recommend that you seek counseling afterwards, you're already partly feeling like it's your fault. I have a friend who I talk to from online and she was in an abusive relationship and it affected her so much that she had to go to counseling.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do!

thank you! i'm safely back home now and i'm planning on doing counseling :)

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