Ask Amy: This is when I realized I had waited too long to leave my girlfriend

: Periodically, I ask readers for updates regarding their questions which have been published in this space. Related Articles I enjoy communicating with readers, and, for those who have generously allowed their questions to be published, I am naturally curious about how things might have turned out. Below is a question that was originally published in 2018, followed by the update. : If a romantic relationship is emotionally draining, is this a sign of toxicity? Or are all romantic relationships like this, to an extent? My girlfriend and I have been together exclusively for four years, but she is my first girlfriend so I don’t have…