He showed the nurse the bruises on my belly
Why the bruises on your belly?
I have a habit of hitting my husband when I get mad at him, but when I hit him this time, he lifted his hand back and punched me
IF you want to recover from your injuries, you should show them to the doctor. Hiding them wont help you.
I'm resilient. I should be fine.
Still this is not a good sign for a healthy relationship. Both of you need to keep your hands to yourselves.