My boyfriend and I have been dating for 5 years, since the beginning of grade 10. He recently just explained to me that he feels like he is missing out on other sex experiences because he has only ever been with me. But then in the next breath, he’s talking about how he can see us being married and having kids.

I’m a new nurse who works night shifts, so he’s not used to not seeing me often, and he texted me saying “Night shifts are f*cking awful for our relationship.” He also suffers with anxiety and depression.

I can’t help but feel hurt by this. I don’t know what to do. Can anyone offer me advice on how to handle this?