So My boyfriend of 4 1/2 years just ended things with me. Saying we’re taking a break because when we’re together we’re not working towards anything we’re just sitting in each others company and smoking.

This past year my dad has been thrown in jail and awaiting his trail in the end of 2019 . That whole time my family was splitting apart and it took a very big tole on me . He said that past year affected our relationship because it was more about him being there for me than a relationship. Then when i was subpoenaed to apear at my dads trail and it literally broke me .

I didnt want to hurt him because i could see the hurt so I wanted a break as in just not spend everyday together to collect myself . I didnt want home to be my therapist even more 🤷🏻‍♀️ He said when i did that he knew the feelings of being InLove were gone ☹️

So now he doesnt want go lose me because we’ve been a big part of eachothers lives for so long (high school sweethearts) I have already addressed to him that I still want to be in a relationship and still love him very much. He said we’d have a chance in the future once we get everything started with our lives because we’re staying friends and If one of us moves out we said we’d move in with one another 🤷🏻‍♀️

How should I go about this friendship/relationship? We still call each other babes and say I love you at times but he barley texts me but we’re still going to be each others valentine . I want it to turn more back into a relationship but I know thats going to take time