Hi everyone, so I’ve posted on a bit before but I just don’t know what to do anymore.
In a nutshell, my BF (23M) has a level of social awkwardness. He sometimes struggles with maintaining small talk and can have awkward mannerisms as well. My parents have criticized me for this, saying that they don’t think he’s the right guy for me and that no one likes him around/wants me to b with him. They also tend to nitpick things that he does, saying that that is contributing to this larger problem at hand.
I’m just really at a loss. I cry all the time, my anxiety has spiked, and I’m extremely mentally drained. I am so afraid that my parents are right and that my family/friends/others around us have the same feelings. It’s to a point where I don’t know what I may be overthinking or not.
What should I do? My mental health is going downhill. I love my BF so much, and I’m terrified to lose him.
Tl;DR My parents don’t like my (22F) BF (23M) and it’s causing me a lot of stress. What is my next best step?