I’m an 18-year-old female and I intend to move in with my boyfriend, who is also 18, but I have a desire to explore and travel.

Hey everyone! I’m an 18-year-old female considering moving in with my 18-year-old boyfriend and his family once I graduate. Honestly, I’m feeling pretty anxious about it because I’ve never had a relationship where love feels mutual, and I can’t shake this underlying fear that things could go wrong at any moment. Although I'm not too worried about the act of moving in itself—since I know I can always find a place to stay if things don’t go as planned—I'm more concerned about how living together might change our relationship. We already spend nearly every day together and do almost everything as if we’re living together, except for sleeping over. Our relationship is strong, and we’ve been together for about a year now, but I can’t help fearing that this change might somehow negatively affect his feelings for me. I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who has experienced similar feelings or anxiety about moving in with a partner. What strategies helped you cope with your worries? How did you come to feel completely confident about the decision? I’ve tried looking for guidance on TikTok, but much of it adds to my stress, even if it’s mostly positive; the negative stories really hit hard. I just want to avoid reaching a point of comfort, only to feel abandoned or see a shift in his feelings. Just a quick note: I understand we’re young and that this situation might seem unconventional to some, but it makes sense for us. I get along well with his family and practically live at his house already. I'm looking to make this change to escape a difficult home life. It’s only about a 10-minute drive from my current place, so visiting my dad isn’t far if I feel the need. Moving out of state doesn’t appeal to me since I want to stay close to my friends and my boyfriend’s family. We both work full-time and have talked about the need for personal space, so we’ve covered the basics. What I’m seeking advice on is how to overcome my anxiety and become fully comfortable in this new, nearly permanent situation, especially given my past trust issues. I don’t want to delve too deeply into it, but I’ve been through some tough relationships where I faced emotional and sometimes physical abuse, and infidelity. Because of that, I tend to worry that something similar could occur again. I know my boyfriend is not like that at all, but my mind often wanders to those fears—it's just how overthinking goes. This change isn’t huge, aside from the fact that I won’t be making that daily 10-minute drive to his house, and we’ll actually be sharing a bed on his non-working nights. Thanks for any insights you can share!