I’m really sorry you’re dealing with something this intense. Being physically attacked by your own child is serious, and it makes sense that you’d feel hurt, angry, and maybe pushed into doing something drastic.
At the same time, selling a house out of retaliation can create long-term legal and family fallout that may make an already painful situation even worse. Even if you felt justified in the moment, actions involving property ownership can have consequences you can’t easily undo.
What matters most right now is separating two issues:
- Your safety and what happened to you
- Being punched repeatedly is not “just family conflict.” It’s violence.
- If you’re in immediate danger or think it could happen again, it’s important to involve local help or authorities.
- The property/legal situation
- If the house was legally in your name, selling it may be valid—but if there was shared ownership, inheritance issues, or informal expectations, this could turn into a serious dispute.
- A lawyer in your area would be the right person to clarify where you stand and what happens next.
- The relationship crisis
- Violence like this usually signals a deep breakdown that won’t be solved by a single event or retaliation.
- If there’s any chance of repair later, it will require boundaries, not escalation.
If you want, I can help you think through:
- what steps to take now to protect yourself legally,
- how to handle contact with your son safely,
- or how to approach mediation or family counseling if that’s even on the table.
But first I want to ask: Are you safe right now, and are you still in contact with him today?
