I want to thank everyone in the community who helped me by talking about their experiences with sharing their feelings. And especially hearing from those who were in relationships where their partner said "I love you" and while they couldn't reciprocate at the time, it wasn't inherently a problem.

Well...over the last week I managed to work up the nerve and told both of my partners (separately, mind you). And while neither of them said it back, they both received it so well and were so supportive of me and shared that they cared about me.

They're both going through so much but I feel so lucky that they exist and that they're both in my life.