To clarify, common to not just us enby individuals, but to cis people as well.
Mine is common among old people 💔 Stan/Stanley (however for most people outside of close friends I shorten it to Lee)
I dont know how to put this but-
I have been in a relationship with my girlfriend for over a year now, and saying things like I love you was never hard for us. We were friends for roughly 4-5 months before dating, and were a sort of situationship.
Before I got into a relationship with her, I thought I was lithoromantic and fraysexual (litho- attraction lost when reciprocated, fray- attracted to people with no emotional connection to) but I believed I was wrong in tat after I gained feelings for her (I think...)
I love her but I dont think i love her in the way she needs. I feel so... confined. I feel trapped in this relationship, especially because now both of our families know about us. I already struggle with vulnerability with people, and I fear it's only gotten worse with her.
I've been debating ending the relationship for roughly a month now, but im scared to. I dont want to hurt her, and I know she'd be heartbroken (shes said it multiple times before). I dont want to not have a friendship with her either because before we ever dated she was an amazing friend.
I simply don't know what to do, and any advice is appreciated