I’ve been with my girlfriend for 6 years and I feel like I’ve been put back in the closet.
I’ve been dating my girlfriend for 6 years now. we live together, go on trips, and live a nice relaxing life. we both live 500 miles away from our families so we are somewhat living in a bubble in a queer friendly town. our friends obviously know. when we first started dating they told their mom about me and came out that way. I thought it was admirable and I felt good about it.
Fast forward to 6 years, we’ve never spoken to their mom about our relationship or shared really anything. Them coming out was the only conversation they had about me.
During family parties their mom will introduce me as their friend and my partner doesn’t correct them. I know they’re fearful but I’m honestly so exhausted.
I’ve been getting really emotionally exhausted with being put back in the closet to be quite honest.
Most recently, we had a family trip to their motherland and their mom was introducing their brothers girlfriend as that and then introduce me by name. It honestly hurts. I’m 27 now and I can’t keep doing this. How do they expect us to get married or have kids and they can’t even tell their extended family about us? I really love them obviously but I don’t know if the love is worth the pain. I always leave their family functions feeling sad or crying.
Does anyone have any advice?