so, my boyfriend broke up with me today. we dated for a year and a half, he’s my first love. he graduated high school today (i graduated last year) and decided to officially end it. he’s going away for the navy this summer and he wants to be able to focus fully on himself and his career and his future, which i respect. he thinks this is best for both of us. it hurts, because there were a lot of broken promises left behind like writing love letters while he’s enlisted, our dream house we’d build together, the name of our kids and the wedding we’d have at my grandparent’s farm. i know it’s silly seeing as we’re only 19, but i fully believed it would all happen. anyways. we still love each other very much and will stay totally in contact. i’m still a part of his family and they all love me too, like i’m one of their own. we really are partners in crime, and i can see us being close for a long time and maybe get back together in the future (though i don’t want to get my hopes up). i know he’s sad about this as well but it’s what he believes is best for him and what he needs right now, even if it’s not totally what he wants. this kind of turned into a vent, so thanks if you read it all. i’m just very down right now and would love some words of encouragement or advice, even from strangers. thank you all ❤️