I Love Him, but I’m Scared He Doesn’t Love Me the Same Way

I’m Elena, and I’ve never said this out loud — I’m terrified that I love him more than he loves me.

He’s not doing anything wrong. He’s kind, gentle, and present. But something in me constantly worries I’m too much… or not enough.
I reread his texts to check if he sounds distant.
I apologize too quickly.
I overthink everything.

It’s like I’m waiting for the moment he realizes he could do better.
He tells me I’m safe with him, but I struggle to believe it because no one has ever stayed before.

Part of me wants to trust him completely, and another part holds back because I’m afraid of being the only one who falls deeply.

Loving someone while battling your own insecurity feels like holding a fragile glass heart — yours and theirs — hoping you never drop either one.