Torn and confused

I feel so torn. I broke up with my boyfriend because I don't see us working out long term. I'm in the navy and he's a pilot so it works fairly well being able to see each other, but we have differing beliefs that in the end would cause so much strife. He is such a good man and I'm glad he said let's be friends still I just feel really bad like I wasted his time. I even told him that and he said no if anything I'm holding you back. So we ended positive with a keep in touch and not the cheesy keep in touch he actually wants to know what's going on in my command and where I'm stationed next. I guess I'll take the time to be alone and actually alone and focus on me for once.