I got a message from the police officer who checked on her and he said she is OK for now.

I got a message from an officer who had checked on her. She declined any help, but the police made sure that her family know that she is depressed and needs monitoring.

The Knoxville PD called me today to let me know that she's OK.

A police officer left me a message today, saying that they checked on her and she declined help, but her family knows that she is in distress.

I am one of the people who called the police and one officer took the time to call me back today and let me know that they checked on her and she is OK for now. They also talked to her dad, so her family knows that she needs support.

Thank goodness you found an escape!

I can understand her desire for privacy in the early days, just as much as I can understand your frustration at not being able to act naturally. Secrets like this seem like a waste of time. If she is willing to be your girlfriend, she has to accept the risk of being your ex-girlfriend.

My boyfriend of three years dumped me at the end of October. We started talking again in December and decided to get back together a couple of weeks ago. We both have a lot to work on and I still have some trust issues, but overall we're in a much better place and I'm hopeful about the future.

You matter. We all want to listen to your story. Tell us about your cats, your mom, your siblings, all the animals that you've rescued, the friends that you've made. Tell us about your life. Please don't leave. We all care about you.

I wish there was someone nearby. It is hard to comfort someone through a computer screen.

It turned out to be Knoxville. Luckily, she had been interviewed by a local TV news channel in October and that had her real name. (Not giving any links to avoid doxxing.)

Pretty sure it's Knoxville from another post.

At least two people have. I hope she can get the help she needs.

Yeah, I called them too.

I remember your first post. I'm so glad that you have managed to stay away from your abuser, even though it's been difficult. You are so strong to have made it this far. I hope the original poster sees your words and takes heart in your story. Even when going on seems impossibly hard, we are capable of more than we…

Why do so many moms think that saying stuff like that is helpful? Most people can have kids well into their thirties or even forties. And if you can't, there's fertility treatment, adoption, surrogacy, etc. (That's assuming you even want kids.) People/society will always try to impose their own timelines on your life.…

I'm sorry that you're having such a hard time. It can be so disheartening not to have a proper diagnosis because how can you start to get better if your problem doesn't even have a name? Your eloquence speaks to your humanity, even if your feelings aren't there right now.

I don't think you have missed the boat at all! These people are all projecting their own insecurities onto you. I hope that you have learned the important skill of giving zero fucks about what other people think. All that matters is that you live with integrity in a way that makes you happy.

I'm so, so sorry to hear about your friend. Losing someone to suicide is a special kind of hell. I'm glad you have a therapist to talk to. Be good to yourself. Grief is so draining. It helps to get plenty of sleep and practice good self-care.

Only you can decide if this is a deal breaker for you. Do you know when he was looking up this stuff on Craigslist? Could it have been during one of your breaks? Trust is important in a relationship and if you don't trust him, or see a possibility of rebuilding trust, then any future together will be shaky.