This is going to seem so weird that I'm commenting on your journal. I apologize in advance.

I just wanted to say that I actually appreciated your post, as it really empathizes with my situation right now. I'm 17 (okay, almost) dating a 24 year old, and while it was secret for a while, let's just say it's gotten wildly out of control. I got in a lot of drama and trouble, needless to say. Point is, I'm still dating him, and it really cheered me to see that there are others who are dating older people, and in your case significantly older. It makes me feel a bit more hopeful about my situation (even if yours ended badly, sorry).

tl;dr Thank you. :)