Caretaking Lines Blurred

I never thought I'd end up here, but my relationship with my 18+ partner has always been about care and protection. Lately though, it's gotten complicated. She's struggling, and in an attempt to help, the line between caregiver and lover blurred. One day, when she was particularly vulnerable, I found myself playing a comforting role that bordered on a protective 'Daddy'. It wasn't exactly what either of us had planned or intended, but something inside me snapped into this nurturing, guiding persona. She needs someone to lean on right now, and in taking care of her, my own desires have come to the surface too. It's messy, confusing...but it feels right.