Starting the year, I looked at where my life was and decided work was good enough for now, but I'd been neglecting romantic relationships. A year later, and to my surprise, in my mid-30's, I have my first mid-term girlfriend.

We get along great, have a lot in common, similar values, and FAANG salaries. She's so thoughtful and caring I'm not sure if I deserve this. I'm still working through feelings on the freedom you lose in a relationship, and how this especially hard after 15 years of flying solo. I've also been seeing a sex therapist. Not that anything is wrong, but this is still new to me, and having this outlet is really helpful.