I could use some advice as I navigate my first relationship with my girlfriend.

**TW: Suicidal mentions** Hi, I’m in a long-distance relationship with my girlfriend (23F) for about six months, and I’m 18M—this is my first relationship. Lately, I've been feeling overwhelmed. My girlfriend is very emotional, while I tend to be more reserved. When she gets upset, she often isolates herself and expects complete honesty from me, which I’m fine with. However, she has maintained connections with her ex without informing me and tends to keep other matters hidden. From the beginning, she has struggled with depression, anxiety, and a clingy nature. I believed I could support her, but I’ve come to realize I’m not equipped to handle it. Weekly, I find myself helping her through suicidal thoughts, and while I would never abandon her, it’s taking a toll on me. She carries a lot of emotional baggage, and as a high school student, I’m feeling unprepared for it. At first, the age difference didn’t concern me, but now I see we’re in vastly different stages of life. She dropped out of high school, has no plans to get her GED, and expresses a lack of motivation for work or driving, choosing to live in her mom’s basement instead. Meanwhile, I have clear goals for college and my future career. This disparity feels like a maturity issue, and it’s difficult for me to support her if she isn’t making efforts to improve her situation. I find it challenging to balance her constant need for attention with my own responsibilities, including school. Mentally, I feel drained and unsure of how to proceed. I worry that if I try to end the relationship, she might become more suicidal, which I want to avoid, as I truly care about her. I just feel utterly exhausted. What should I do? **TL;DR:** I'm feeling mentally depleted in a relationship with someone who is overly dependent on me for emotional support, and I’m unsure how to navigate this.