[Grammar] I feel (it) hard to decide whether I should continue the relationship.

[jiaruchan]

I feel (it) hard to decide whether I should continue the relationship.

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Is the 'it' optional? If 'it' is used, what is name for this grammatically?

Thank you.

 

[euncu]

***neither a teacher nor a native-speaker***

It feels hard to....
It's hard to...

 

[IHIVG]

Or a possible alternative: 'I find it hard to...'