I have been with my boyfriend for 3 years. He has twin 9 yr old daughters. I love his girls (MY girls) and one calls me mom. He isn't physically abusive, but he is emotionally and mentally. I tried to leave once and he pulled me back in. Saying he would change and how much the girls need me and so on. The girls don't live with us. He (we) get them everyother weekend, holidays, 6 weeks during the summer. I do everything for those girls. I feel like a glorified maid and babysitter. But I love the girls so much. Being away from them kills me.
Right now I am staying with a friend. I have a few of my clothes and that is it. The advocate from the abused adult resource center says I need to cut ALL ties and move on. The only way I can think to do that is to move to a different state. I don't have much money and not a lot of support. Very confused. Sorry this is so long.