I'm in Love With My Cousin and I Don't Know What to Do
Hello everyone. I'm 36 years old, and I'm carrying a secret that I've never really shared with anyone. I'm in love with my distant cousin. She's 19 years old, beautiful, intelligent, mature for her age, and one of the easiest people I've ever connected with. The problem is that we're related, and in my culture, a relationship like this is not accepted. Over the years, we've become extremely close. We can talk on the phone for hours, share our deepest thoughts, support each other emotionally, and tell each other things we don't tell anyone else. We even have pet names for each other and regularly say "I love you." Sometimes it feels completely innocent and platonic. Other times, it feels like there's something more beneath the surface. What makes it even more confusing is that I feel she may have similar feelings for me. She's often protective of me and gets jealous whenever other women are around me. The connection feels very real, and that's what makes this situation so difficult. But I'm also aware of two major issues: The first is that we're related. The second is the 17-year age gap between us. Part of me wants to forget these feelings and move on. Another part of me keeps wondering if I'll regret walking away from someone I feel so deeply connected to. I know this is a complicated situation, which is why I'm bringing it here anonymously. What would you do if you were in my shoes? Should I distance myself and let these feelings go, or am I overthinking something that could simply be a close family bond? I will be reading the comments. Thank you.
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