I have been involved with a woman for the past 16 years, the last 8 we have lived together with her 15 year old daughter. Our relatinship has not been the strongest, but we stayed together for the benefit of her child (not mine biologically, but I consider her mine since I have been there all of her life). We have had problems communicating feelings, but never had a problem with intimacy. Since March, she has been playing The Sims Online and late last month I was told they were moving. I have since found out they are moving to another state to live with a man she met on the game and has never met in real life. She is quitting her job, quitting school and leaving all of their friends and support behind. She is also having a number of cyberaffairs, which she does not consider to be cheating. I am concerned for the safety of both mom and child with them moving away to be with someone with no prospect for work and with a child who has been at risk of dropping out of school this past year. She denies she has a problem and even jokes about the possibility of this guy killing them and buring them in his garden! She spens 14+ hours a day on the computer and I am being shut out when I try to help. I have resisted cutting off the Internet of the possibility of repercussions and further distancing from me. I am considering taking legal action to protect the child and get mom some help. I would like to hear from others who have been in this situation so I may keep an open perspective on the situation. Thanks, Anthony