Sometimes I feel a little scared that other people are right that our happiness is temporary

John and I are really happy.. not delusional, ‘walks on water’ happy. We’re just a really good match. I wonder how many years we need to be together before other people finally stop making low-key, negative comments implying our happiness is a fleeting honeymoon stage that’ll all come crashing down? IRL I don’t disclose much about how well we get on out of consideration. They’d rather hear John is awful, that we are awful, thus confirming even happy, long-term relationships are doomed.

I try to ignore their remarks and body language, but it still manages to peck at my anxiety..