I’m 18m and in a 10-month relationship. I care about my girlfriend (18f) a lot and respect her pace. We’re affectionate (hugging, kissing), but things are moving slowly beyond that.
My issue is internal, I tend to overthink and sometimes feel insecure or unsure if I’m on the same page emotionally. I never want to rush her, but I also struggle with my own thoughts and don’t always know how to manage them in a healthy way.
I’ve also had outside comments from friends that made me second guess things, which probably added to my overthinking.
I don’t want to ignore my feelings or make things weird between us. I just want to understand how to handle my thoughts better.
how do you tell the difference between anxiety and actual relationship mismatch?
Is it normal for couples to move at different paces at this age?
How do you stop overthinking without making it weird
TL;DR: I care about my girlfriend but overthink a lot and sometimes feel unsure about where I stand emotionally. Trying to handle it in a healthy way.