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Why Didn't I Leave Sooner?

When I was 18 years old I got into a relationship just before I graduated high school. I was about to go off to college, he wasn’t coming with me but we were together for almost two years after that. I thought it was love. But, I was wrong.  He was a jealous person and it emotionally drained me. I couldn’t talk to any other guys without looking over my shoulder and wondering “Is he mad? Does he think we are flirting? Should I stop talking to him?” This was exhausting. It made me feel like I