<human>: Can you condense the text into three sentences or less?

So, ive been dating a girl for a few years now. We started out friends, hit it off from pretty much the moment we met, and once I got my head out of my ass, we got together. The past few years have been great. We support eachother through everything, live together, fill in where the other is incapable, that sort of mush. Theres just one snag...

Recently, we came to the conclusion that our relationship has, for want of a better word, a deadline. We've both agreed that a long distance relationship won't work. We both came from one, and it was painful enough. We have so much ahead, and so much to focus on, that it would most likely be easier for us if we parted amicably. We decided this a few months ago, and therein lies the problem...

The last month or so has been hard. We've both been under a lot of stress, and the feelings that were there seem to have dwindled. Arguments are more frequent, amd we seem to be tiptoing around the subject, clinging on to something that isnt really there. At this point, it seems like we're only staying together out of convenience. Better we both stick together than have to share a house awkwardly. And we still love eachother, but lately it feels like back before we started, when we were two friends, but without the dicking around. And it's driving me into the ground with each passing day...

I want to tell her how I feel. The last few times these things have come up, there's been loads of crying, some talk, but nothing gets resolved. I don't want to hurt her, but I can't keep hurting myself at the same time. I just dont know how to even begin...

We have a busy Valentines weekend planned, and then we start the last push at work before Easter. I figure I should tell her how I feel next week, before we get so absorbed that a shakeup becomes impossible. But I dont know...

I just need some advice. Sorry for the long post. I just need help
<bot>: a long relationship is drawing to a close, I need help talking to her about a breakup before the forced nature of the relationship drives me into the ground..