I realized I'm aromantic after years of forcing myself through relationships that felt like elaborate performances, and now I don't know how to trust that this identity is real and not just me giving up.
More people experience this than they realize.
Past experiences of forcing incompatible relationship patterns can create doubt about whether aromantic identity represents authentic self-knowledge or defensive withdrawal.
“Where Are You with Asexual and aromantic identity?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.