Eventually, I decided that i had to confront her about her behavior. I sat down in the living room and began to speak.

"If our love is only a will to possess, it is not love." I began, my voice shaking with nerves. "I feel like you're constantly watching me and criticizing everything I do like I'm some sort of child. It's not healthy for me and I need you to back off a little bit."

My girlfriend seemed taken aback by my words and tried to defend herself, but I'm not having it.