Am I meant to go?
**Am I wrong for wanting to end this relationship?** I met this girl online in May 2024, and we instantly connected. However, we live in different countries; I'm in the UK, and she’s in Sweden. I’m 23, and she’s 28. Here are a few things that are troubling me: - Whenever I mention FaceTime, she either changes the subject or cuts our conversation short. We had plans to FaceTime for the first time on Wednesday, but she went silent and returned on Friday claiming her phone was stolen. This feels questionable, especially since she has an iPad and laptop but didn’t think to use those to reach out. - She told me that on Valentine’s Day, she wouldn’t be home until 21:30 because of a work party that her boss mandated she attend. This also seems suspicious to me. - In December, I pranked her by saying I’d booked a flight to Sweden to see her, and she got really upset about it. - She doesn’t use social media, which I initially thought was due to her wanting to avoid her abusive ex, who she mentioned harasses her and contacts her friends and family. - After about 3 to 4 weeks of chatting, she told me she loved me, which I found sweet at the time, but now seems odd in retrospect. - I know it was wrong, but I got suspicious about her and created fake profiles of girls who were her type to see if she would engage with them. She showed interest in the first profile but when I revealed it was me, she claimed she knew it all along, which I doubt. From that profile, I asked her if she was seeing anyone, and she said no, even though she had previously told me she saw herself as being in a relationship. The second time I contacted her under a fake profile, she mentioned she’d never date anyone under 26, yet I’m 23. When I confronted her about it, she insisted my age wasn’t an issue, but couldn’t explain her earlier comment. - I suggested we could just be friends since we enjoy each other’s company, and I thought that could provide her with the freedom to explore other relationships, but she declined that idea. - After she returned from her disappearing act, we had an argument about her alleged phone theft, and she told me not to contact her again. However, when we spoke on Sunday, she said she wanted to continue the relationship. I had voiced my understanding if she wanted to end things, as it felt like we were going in circles. I mentioned that if my leaving would make her happy, I would do it, but she insisted that wasn’t what she wanted. I genuinely enjoy our conversations and she’s become a significant part of my life, but I often feel that something isn’t right or that she’s hiding something. This uncertainty makes me want to withdraw from the relationship, but I don’t want to hurt her, especially since she’s under a lot of stress after the recent loss of her grandmother. I’m torn between being patient with her and considering whether it might be better to walk away. She seems ready for serious commitments like marriage and starting a family, whereas I’m not so sure I’m prepared for that in the near future. I’m looking for some advice. What would you do if you were in my position? Am I wrong for wanting to leave? Am I overreacting? Am I just being insecure? Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, everyone 💛