Dear Rebecca

I am sorry that you have been physically assaulted.

Trying to look at Karma that fits in with theist single life is very limited ( why does bad things happen to good people). Buddhism on the other hand has the idea that we are reborn again & again in many various bodies ie cats dogs insects as well as humans. Also all beings have been our mother at some point is another stand point along with the loved one, stranger & enemy aspect to relationships and how they interchange  & not only in this lifetime. On top of this we have in the past we have been  & done both skillful & unskillful things. Ok so fast forward to the here & now it is how we respond to any situation is how we sow our future Karma.

Wishing you all the best

Roberta