<human>: Can you condense the text into a few key points?

Hi all. First of all, thanks for taking the time to click and read this because I've been having a tough few months.

My girlfriend and I have been together for a year and a half, and living together for 6 of those months. I love her, and am convinced she loves me more than life itself. So feelings aren't the issue. 

The issue is, I just graduated undergrad the past August and am excited to finally be out in the "real world", to start a career and make my life. I graduated at 26yrs old because I became very ill at age 20 (bedridden, wheelchair, pulled out of school, lived at home, etc.. it was pretty bad) and wasn't able to go back to school until I was almost 24.  

She, however, started a life and career 5 years ago. She's beyond financially stable, while I barely make rent. She knows what she wants, discovered herself and her career passions a long time ago. I am just now starting that process in some ways.

Bottom line is this.. there's a part of me that feels like life is just starting. I want to define my future for myself and be a little more selfish than being in a relationship allows. 

But, on the flip side, she is beyond supportive, not suffocating or controlling. She shows me great love like I've never known. She's the best part of my day every day, and when I'm with her I don't want to be anywhere else. 

This desire to be totally selfish is confusing me. And to be clear, I am not interested in dating anyone else or even looking.

(I'm female, to clarify)
<bot>: Love my girlfriend and could see ending up with her, but feel like time apart for me to "figure shit out" and be selfish might be best before we start forever.