Feeling really unsure about my relationship lately (26F)
I (26F) am in a long-term relationship and we live together. I care about him a lot—he’s loyal, supportive, and I do feel secure with him. Lately though, I’ve been rethinking a lot. Before we met, I was starting to become more independent, social, and exploratory, and I never really got to fully experience that phase on my own. Emotionally, I’ve also been feeling a bit unsure. I feel cared for practically, but not always deeply understood or emotionally connected in the way I need. This weekend both of our families started talking about future plans, and instead of feeling excited, I felt anxious and confused. It kind of brought everything to the surface at once. Now I’m trying to figure out if this is something I should work through and stay in, or if it’s a sign we’re not fully aligned long-term. Has anyone been through something similar? How did you decide whether to stay or leave?