Has anyone else experienced this? I have been with my partner 6 years. We met in college, dated during Covid, I moved to the east coast and a year later he moved to be with me. We have lived together about 4 years now.
Throughout our time together we have really never had any huge issues. His family is very different from mine which has been hard for me, mine is very casual, we like to joke around and have a good time. His is very religious and traditional, not something I grew up around. Lately I have been thinking a lot about that and decided to bring it up. I thought it might make me feel better and I am surprised that it really didn’t at all. The conversation went as good as you could hope but I still feel anxious and unhappy.
I have been feeling generally unhappy for a couple weeks now and have had thoughts about being with other people. I feel horrible about it which has only added to the anxiety, I have cried almost everyday for two weeks. I don’t know where it has all come from, I know the 6 year itch is a thing people talk about but I just feel stuck. I am also someone who is very independent, I like to travel, I like to meet friends after work and he really isn’t like that. Another thing is that, everything for him feels really attached to me. Like when we go out with friends here they are friends I have introduced him to. He didn’t have separate friends or family here which makes me feel even worse.
I have lots of thoughts and just not sure what to do with them. I have a therapy appointment set up but would love to hear from others.
**TL;DR;** : I think I have the ick in my 6 year relationship.