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How couples navigate identity formation and relationship commitment in college

My girlfriend and I are both trying to figure out what we believe about everything for the first time away from our families, but we keep getting scared when we discover places where we might not align, like we think we have to choose between growing individually and staying together.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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A couple is discovering that authentic self-exploration might lead them away from each other, creating tension between personal growth and relational security.

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