<human>: 23M here dating 22F for about 7 months. Everything has been awesome so far. She's fantastic and makes me incredibly happy. But lately, I've noticed myself putting up my armor a little more. Not sure if it's partially due to anxiety issues or not, I guess I'm just starting to realize that the feelings I have for her are putting me in a pretty vulnerable spot, and I'm not really sure if those feelings are reciprocated. That's not to say that people's feelings need to be perfectly in sync in relationships, but it's causing me to feel like I need to withhold or turn down some of my affection. I hate doing this, it makes me feel like I'm watering things down, but I can't seem to help it.

Have you been in a position like this with your SO? If so, what did you do to work through it for yourself?

Can you give me a shortened version of the text?
<bot>: Starting to subconsciously put my armor up for fear of getting hurt. Acting like a child. Help me cut that shit out.