My one year anniversary is coming up and I want to break up with my boyfriend. There’s not a specific reason. Sometimes I just don’t feel loved or appreciated or supported in the ways I need. He’s wonderful and I know that he is trying. And that means the world to me. He means the world to me. But at the same time I still want to leave. Maybe I am afraid that he can’t handle me? I don’t know what I’m afraid of. The thought of not being with him kills me but what also kills me is the thought of staying in a relationship where I don’t feel comfortable. I feel like in some ways I’m just afraid of being alone. I’ve always wanted to settle down early on in life and have a family. That is my most important goal. And I don’t know if I can see that with him right now and I really don’t know if he can see it with me either.

Any advice, words of wisdom, whatever is appreciated.