"Illegal" isn't an opinion. It's a fact. Why not screw the system? Because I don't want to get caught and go to jail or have a poor record.

Sometimes my bf is insensitive, and other times he's very supportive. Like I said (somewhere else on this forum), when I have the money to leave, I'll leave. But I don't have that now.

It's not about having a man. It's about not having anywhere else to go. And, as I said (again, somewhere else in this forum), I'm better off here, because I have access to a computer (even if not full-time), rent and bills get paid, and most things I need are covered.

I won't deny having self-esteem issues, but I'm not at the bottom. I speak my mind and I like a lot of things about myself. I read a lot, can speak on a lot of issues, and stand up for people I care about.

Just because I don't want to break the law, doesn't mean I don't care about myself.