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In previous periods of my life, I probably would have been more forgiving and not pressed charges, but at my age (62) my inclination would be to press charges. I have learned that forgiveness is just fine in some circumstances, but in the ones you describe, the person who beat you into that condition should have been carted off in new silver bracelets and made to stand for all the penalties that accrue.

Of course there are modifiers for everything.