This will sound so off the wall, but I need an objective opinion or 5. I have been dating a woman for about 5 months who lives overseas. We have seen each other about 10 days a month for the past 5 months and recently have started hitting a rough patch. The distance isn't as much the problem as some other issues. She was sexually abused as a young child several times and then raped repeatedly by her 1st boyfriend. Her family treated her horribly and she still has big family problems. She was also a high class prostitute for several years and has been out of that for about 3 years now. We have a fantastic time together much of the time, the physical relationship is great, we make each other laugh - but a few things really trouble me. Her close friends are 90% men - and she is tight with most of her exes - not really a problem for me, except that the most recent is still supporting her financially as he was the one who helped her to get out of the "business" and is still helping her. So she is dependent for now on him, as I cannot afford to help her in this way. It seems to me that therapy would help her greatly but she becomes livid if I bring this up. She also tells some stories and stuff about her life that seems so unbelievable to me, she is always winning trips and money and now has told me was cast on a tv show where she lives. It bothers me a lot that I am starting to not trust her, but it all sounds so fantastical. She is used to a very high lifestyle and claims that the fact that I am not a rich guy doesn't matter at all, but often it seems to. I guess I am just wondering if people think I am an fool for trying to have a healthy realtionship with this woman - she is sweet, funny and caring, very beautiful, my friends all adore her - but is this a no win situation? Lately our communication has been terrible and we have fought a lot, it seems to me very passive agressive, but I am trying to see if it is just nerves or her being used to men who treat her like crap or try and control her. Any opinions appreciated. Thanks.