long distance struggle
I just really really am need for some good solid advice.
so me (any pronouns 20)and my boyfriend (m22)have been dating since March 2020! We met online during quarantine! We were first friends with a group of opeople we met online. The online group of friends met in September 2019, sometime around there. We were all friends until I started noticing I was slowly enjoying his company more and more and we both ended up feeling the same way and made it official in March :) as time moved on our feelings grew stronger and stronger. Fast forward now it’s 2022. We met irl in may and he came over here where I am to see me. It was rough Cause my sister was there also and was very unsupportive and had her worries which I do not blame her for having. Anyways my boyfriend and I were planning about moving in together but I’m not sure if I’m going too fast? I haven’t told my parents about him this whole time. Well not my dad. I live in a very hostile Mexican household where mostly my dad makes the rules unfortunately. Iv also seen how my parents handled my sisters last relationships. My dad gets extremely angry and lashes out which makes the whole house change its mood. I think it’s 100% the fear of telling my dad that’s holding me back and has been triggering my anxiety. Im afraid if I go, or even mention my boyfriend to them they’ll cut me out of their lives. Which makes me cry every now and then. I told my mom about my boyfriend not too long ago when I finally had the courage to mention it too her. She was also like my sister very on edge about the idea of me doing long distance. Saying it wasn’t a real relationship and that I should wait. Not only that I told her I wanted them (my mom and dad)to meet him but she told me she wanted nothing to do with him. And that I should really introduce someone if I’m “serious” about them. Meanwhile my boyfriends parents talked to my boyfriend about the situation and told him they would support us as much as they can.I understand my parents fears when I do tell them. I get it. They aren’t bad parents and I know they’re just trying to protect me. But this person makes me happy and for once I feel understood. also have school potential over in the state he lives in then the state I live in. It’s also cheaper tuition. My boyfriends mom and dad agreed that I could go and live with them as long as We want till we can be on our feet alone. A little background ABOHT my boyfriend is that he has a job and is slowly going back to school. He’s had a injury so he’s been recovering from that which is why he wasn’t in school sooner. But now he’s ready and gettting back on his feet. Anyways im sorry for making this paragraph so long but all I really mean to ask is
Am I moving too fast? What should I do? should I wait?
this is so confusing.
Hi @fmgarden
Just read your post :) I hope things with you, your bf and your family is getting better by now. So, it's been more or less 2 yrs by now. Not a short time, but not too long either.
I think the best person who can answer whether you're moving too fast or not, is yourself :). It can be different for everyone, but you can browse about healthy relationship. I'm wishing you the best 💜