I stayed with my HS boyfriend for 2.5 years. He was possessive, smothering, and pretty much unstable. I think I stayed because I was afraid of what he would do (to himself) if we broke up. That relationship should have lasted at most 4-5 months. Anyway, when I went to college and got all my great sisters they helped me see the light. I guess I just needed the support structure to help observe the "no contact rule" - James I don't think you've ever been more right