Wow. This story blows my mind, because I'm the kind of person who sticks with problematic people through thick and thin, not really recognizing that my behavior is co-dependent. I barely know HOW to draw a line. So congrats on seeing things clearly and setting firm boundaries.

Meanwhile, fyi, the sidebar says there are 5 comments here, but when I go to add my own, I can't see them. Maybe you need to submit a ticket to the Help desk? In any case, thanks for the good read.