text: You can't drop it, it is up to the state to take charge regardless of the incident. Even if it was you who assaulted him it would be the same outcome. They have cracked down on so much of the domestic situations these days in every state nation wide. To many people end up getting killed and hurt very badly after females (males) drop the case. It's just impossible for you to drop it it's up to the state your in to protect you now. Even if you don't want it to happen. It's evident that he needs help controlling his anger and it doesn't mean your a bad person. Hopefully you understand that could have been the last time he ever hit or abused you. You could have ended up in a pine box. Believe me I understand where you coming from but you need to go to counseling and understand what the outcome of his actions are no matter what you ever do or say. NO PERSON HAS THE RIGHT TO PUT THEIR HANDS ON ANOTHER PERSON IN A VIOLENT MANNER.