Submitted by Express_Ad_3157 t3_10gcsdb in relationship_advice
My girlfriend has had a very traumatic and terrible childhood at the abuse of her narcissistic mother so it is understandable that she has her issues. She is depressed at times and even suicidal when things go wrong in her life, as well as a history of mental health problems. We have had some rough patches as a couple and a few hours ago I found out that she cheated on me a few weeks ago with a guy I have particularly always hated.
I feel immeasurably hurt and broken. I love her, but recently it has become painfully obvious to me once again that I could not break up with her because she would commit suicide. No matter how much she hurts me I could never leave her, she barely has anyone in life, and if I leave I know she would do something to herself.
I know she loves me, and I really do love her. But this makes me feel insanely trapped and hurt. What do I do in a situation like this? Am I really doomed to live like this for the rest of my life?