I’ve been lying to my husband for 5 years

My husband and I have been married 5 years and together for 7, but there is one major thing I have never admitted to him - I did not get my degree. I went to college and only completed 2 years of the 4 year degree, but I never admitted that to my husband. I’ve always been scared to admit it to him, because I’m scared he will leave or think I’m not the person he thought I was. <br><br>When we met, I already had some classes finished (because with financial aid, I only had to pay out of pocket for 2 years and then I was able to use financial aid to finish). But I didn’t finish because I had some kind of bone disease that had me in and out of the hospital for 2 years. <br><br>So when we met, I said I still had 2 years left and then I just lied about it. I claimed I got my degree, but that I didn’t walk at the graduation, because I hate big crowds. It’s been a dirty little secret, but I honestly couldn’t bring myself to tell him. I’m scared to admit it, because I feel like it will ruin our relationship somehow.<br><br>I feel like I’m living a lie and that it will only get worse. What do I do? Do I admit it now? <br><br>Edit: I do plan on telling my husband, but I’m not sure how to approach it. He will probably be hurt.