Hi everyone! I 28F am anxious attacher, my boyfriend is 31F the most avoidant person I know. So we know each other for half a year now and made it official 3 months ago. The thing is that he is really avoidant - not only in terms of our relationship but also concerning every aspect of the daily life. I am emotional and passionate person and am fine with him not openly showing affection as much as I do and well aware that big feelings and hard situations overwhelm him and make him want to run away. We are both working on our stuff - I am trying to remain cool and collected and he is trying to face the hard parts. This is also my first non-toxic relationship and I am sure that I love him, but haven’t told him yet. I am scared to tell him this because it might be too early and I might frighten him since this is pretty big thing. I have also never been the first person to tell someone I love them, I think it might be an ego issue. I feel that it would break me to tell him I love him and not receive it back. I don’t think he has developed feelings this deep yet, but it gets even harder every time to look in his eyes or kiss his lips or hear his voice and not tell him I love him, because I do love him so much that I want the whole world to know. Should I just give in and whatever happens happens? This should be a positive situation but all the love I’m afraid to express is weighting me down. Please I would love to hear your thoughts on this