Dear Abby advises a woman who left an abusive relationship.

DEAR ABBY: I just left a verbally and physically abusive relationship. I suffer from mental illness, and “Scott” made it worse. We lived together for almost four years. I could beat myself up over deciding to live with him. He’s an alcoholic, narcissistic, bipolar, sociopathic liar who swears he’s a man of God. Scott kicked me out countless times during the time we lived together, knowing I had nowhere to go. Five months ago was the last time.

I still love him and care for him, but I learned last month that he met someone at AA and took her in. She had been living with him until yesterday. We were still “together” until two weeks ago but without any romantic encounters. I am torn to pieces over this man. It has taken me over an

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