Words could not even begin to describe how much I love my boyfriend...

This will be a long one, so I don’t know if anyone would read this.

Next month will be officially one year of us being a monogamous couple. We were friends for 2 months prior.

In the last year, we’ve been through so much together, and despite every obstacle, we made it to the other side. We’re young. We’re both 20. I think both of us came into the relationship still stuck in our childish ways and perceptions. We had a lot of learning to do, and we still do have so much more learning to do.

I’ve had a few failed relationships myself, but this one differs in that being with this man, I have been able to better myself in every way. He makes me a better version of myself. I’ve never met someone who motivates me to do better every day. He’s inspired me to push through the trials and tribulations that life puts me through.

For the last 6 months I’ve been having an extremely difficult time with my mental health as well as my self identification. I didn’t really know where I belonged in society, and I still don’t really know for sure. Quite frankly, the only thing that I feel 100% certain is that with him, I do belong.

My mental health was actually horrible for years, and I ignored it. Despite being extremely aware of my strong family history of mental illnesses, I thought depression would go away on its own, and well it didn’t. It started to weigh in on our relationship, because for a period of time I was never happy within myself, and I made him responsible for my happiness, and that is most certainly NOT what love is. I’m my own person, and the only person that can be responsible for my happiness is me. With that being said, an important role of his is to provide me with love and support, and he does just that.

There were some extremely dark times. At one point I ended up in a mental hospital for trying to hurt myself, and he came to visit me daily. I know it hurt him deeply seeing me that low. When I feel sad and anxious, he has a way of being able to calm me down, make me feel safe and at peace. I’ve come a long way, and he’s been there to support me every step of the way. After getting the proper treatment, I’ve slowly grown from that place I used to be in, and things are slowly getting better for myself and our relationship.

The thing I love about him is that he understands me. He gets me in a way that nobody else does, not even my mother. He’s my best friend in the whole entire world. I can go to him with anything. He’s always there to listen if I need that, or to take my mind off of something that stresses me out, and even to give me logical advice and solutions. He’s seen me at my lowest, yet he still chooses to love and accept me for who I am. I can be myself around him, and I know that no matter what I do, he’ll love and accept me. Let me tell you, that’s a wonderful feeling. We’re all different. No one person is exactly the same, and to find someone that truly understands you, knows the REAL you, and accepts you as flawed as you are is so genuine.

He’s not perfect, but he’s a really, really good guy. He’s kind to me and my heart. He genuinely cares about me. My family absolutely adores him. He treats me like a queen, even on my worst day. He sees my worth and treats me as such.

I cannot begin to describe the warmth in my heart I feel knowing that I have someone so amazing to share my life with. He’s been there for me through everything that’s happened in the last year, and I never thought I would find someone who could love me as flawed as I am.

Submitted May 03, 2019 at 05:38AM

This will be a long one, so I don’t know if anyone would read this.Next month will be officially one year of us being a monogamous couple. We were friends for 2 months prior.In the last year, we’ve been through so much together, and despite every obstacle, we made it to the other side. We’re young. We’re both 20. I think both of us came into the relationship still stuck in our childish ways and perceptions. We had a lot of learning to do, and we still do have so much more learning to do.I’ve had a few failed relationships myself, but this one differs in that being with this man, I have been able to better myself in every way. He makes me a better version of myself. I’ve never met someone who motivates me to do better every day. He’s inspired me to push through the trials and tribulations that life puts me through.For the last 6 months I’ve been having an extremely difficult time with my mental health as well as my self identification. I didn’t really know where I belonged in society, and I still don’t really know for sure. Quite frankly, the only thing that I feel 100% certain is that with him, I do belong.My mental health was actually horrible for years, and I ignored it. Despite being extremely aware of my strong family history of mental illnesses, I thought depression would go away on its own, and well it didn’t. It started to weigh in on our relationship, because for a period of time I was never happy within myself, and I made him responsible for my happiness, and that is most certainly NOT what love is. I’m my own person, and the only person that can be responsible for my happiness is me. With that being said, an important role of his is to provide me with love and support, and he does just that.There were some extremely dark times. At one point I ended up in a mental hospital for trying to hurt myself, and he came to visit me daily. I know it hurt him deeply seeing me that low. When I feel sad and anxious, he has a way of being able to calm me down, make me feel safe and at peace. I’ve come a long way, and he’s been there to support me every step of the way. After getting the proper treatment, I’ve slowly grown from that place I used to be in, and things are slowly getting better for myself and our relationship.The thing I love about him is that he understands me. He gets me in a way that nobody else does, not even my mother. He’s my best friend in the whole entire world. I can go to him with anything. He’s always there to listen if I need that, or to take my mind off of something that stresses me out, and even to give me logical advice and solutions. He’s seen me at my lowest, yet he still chooses to love and accept me for who I am. I can be myself around him, and I know that no matter what I do, he’ll love and accept me. Let me tell you, that’s a wonderful feeling. We’re all different. No one person is exactly the same, and to find someone that truly understands you, knows the REAL you, and accepts you as flawed as you are is so genuine.He’s not perfect, but he’s a really, really good guy. He’s kind to me and my heart. He genuinely cares about me. My family absolutely adores him. He treats me like a queen, even on my worst day. He sees my worth and treats me as such.I cannot begin to describe the warmth in my heart I feel knowing that I have someone so amazing to share my life with. He’s been there for me through everything that’s happened in the last year, and I never thought I would find someone who could love me as flawed as I am.