The reason I ask this because I been with my boyfriend for six years and what triggered this question is that my cousin was proposed to last night and it triggered my anxiety and depression I expected to be the first in my family to be proposed to but I didn't.. it made me doubt my worth..
Of course you are worth being proposed to! Just because things don't happen the way you think they will doesn't mean they'll turn out badly. It will happen when it's meant to happen. It sounds cliche, but it's true. There's nothing wrong with taking your time in a relationship. You are not any less of a person because you don't have a ring on your finger. People have a tendency to compare themselves to others, and that's a recipe for feelings of worthlessness. Remember, life is not a competition.
Agreed! I have been with my boyfriend for 17 years and just feel no need for marriage. perhaps when I know that my adult children are settled in the relationship life I will feel more of a need . I just do not want a name change. I do have a long worn engagement ring -- which seems to satisfy society. We have a great relationship--
I have to agree you are definitely worthy of a proposal but these thing happen on their own. You not wearing a ring or having a piece of paper doesn't not even begin to measure your worth. If you guys have been together six years and you are wanting that marriage commitment then maybe you should discuss it and see where they stand and how they feel about it. Don't compare yourself to anyone we all have our own strengths and weaknesses. It will happen in time if it was meant to. Best of luck!!
@A MyDepressionTeam Member how is this supposed to be helpful....
my boyfriend and i have been dating six years. we were eachothers first relationship in high school but he left for college a year before i graduated. i ruined the relationship because i didn't think i was worthy of a smart college boyfriend. we started dating again when i moved to az and found out he never dated anyone else. he never has even kissed anyone else. i don't know why he won't propose and i feel like he's waiting for me to get better. i know i've put him through alot and try to remember that i have always made sure he knew he could leave if it was too much. i know he loves me but i feel like something is wrong with me, i just turned 30 and i'm still just the girlfriend