I (34M) been married to my wife (27F) for five years and for the most part, things were good. We had our ups and downs, like any couple, but I always thought we could work through them together. However, things took a troubling turn recently.

One night, my wife came home after a night out with friends, clearly intoxicated. Initially, I was just happy to see her and tried to help her settle down. She was in a bad mood, though, and I could tell something was bothering her. As I attempted to talk to her, she began to get aggressive, yelling at me for no reason. I tried to calm her down and assure her that we could talk about whatever was bothering her when she was feeling better.

Things escalated quickly. Out of nowhere, she swung her fist at me and hit me in the face. I was shocked and didn’t know how to react. I had never seen this side of her before, and it was incredibly painful physically and emotionally. After the initial shock wore off, I managed to get away from her and told her I needed some space.

The next morning, she was hungover and had no memory of what had happened. When I explained everything, she was horrified and apologized profusely. I could see that she truly felt remorseful, but I couldn’t shake off the fear and the feeling of betrayal. I took pictures of my injury. I started to seriously consider whether I wanted to stay in this marriage.

After a lot of soul searching, I made the decision to file for divorce. I felt that her actions crossed a line that I could not overlook, and I truly believed I was doing what was best for my mental and physical well-being. I talked to her about my decision, and she was devastated. She claims that I’m overreacting and that everyone makes mistakes, especially while drinking.

Now, many of our mutual friends are saying I’m being too harsh and that I should give her another chance since it was just a one-time incident. I can't help but feel guilty about my decision and wonder if I’m overreacting.