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letter. All right, guys, you guys didn't like this title, but here it is, the subject. I'd rather be

in prison than live with her. Dear Stephen Shirley, I was released from state prison a few months ago.

While in prison for 23 months, I thought my girlfriend had my back and we get married when I came

home. Boy, was I wrong? And I came home to a situation that was worse than prison. I was released to my own home

with my girlfriend who has been staying in my home while I was in prison. It was supposed to be a

joyous homecoming, but instead I walked into hell. My girlfriend has turned into a conniving, cheating, and very immature person.

I don't know what happened while I was away, but I thank God I got to see who she really is

before I married her. I found out that she's been cheating on me and the guy was all up in my

house all of the time. She also hasn't been doing the upkeep on my house, and it's filthy.

Along with real life obstacles I'll face as a convicted felon,

she has run up my credit cards, mismanaged a lot of my money, and destroyed my credit.

I've told her it's over and asked her to move out several times,

but she said it's her house too, and she's not going anywhere.

I can't raise my voice at her or touch a hair on her head

because I live in constant fear that she may use the criminal justice system as a weapon against me.

It's back to jail I go if I have any police contact.

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