I’m in a complicated, painful situation, and I really need outside perspective. I’ve been with my girlfriend for a year and a half—I call her my wife, and I’ve treated her daughter as my own. But from the start, things have been rocky. She lied to me early on about meeting a man, and though we moved past it, more trust issues followed. She has a history of talking to men from her past, despite me asking her to stop. When we agreed to remove those contacts from social media, she made me delete all her photos from my accounts. Then, after I did, she blamed me, asking why I deleted them. On top of that, she’s been blackmailing me—threatening to contact my family, send compromising photos, and even tried writing a message to my mom. We had a physical altercation—both of us, which I deeply regret. Her father, a counselor, advised me to forgive her, but I’m at a breaking point. I don’t want to be with her anymore, but I’m terrified of the consequences if I fully step away. How do I protect myself, my family, and my dignity, without staying in this toxic cycle? I’d really appreciate any advice. submitted by /u/Fuzzy-Particular9584
Originally posted by u/Fuzzy-Particular9584 on r/AskMen