<human>: My boyfriend of five years broke up with me about 3 days ago and I don't know what to do. He claimed he couldn't make me happy anymore with the changes he was doing with his life, and that his priorities were now his career and his family. I totally respect that, but I can't see why I was left out. Everything seemed fine in my opinion, although he had become distant over time. This past month was the worst, which is why I brought it up and we ended up breaking up. I have always been very needy in comparison to him so I am trying really hard to be independent now, but its driving me crazy. He said he still wanted to be friends because I was a big important part of his life, and that he supposedly still loves me, but I can't accept that when he left me and didn't want to try to work it out with him focusing on other things as well. So I had told him no. And we have not commumnicated since the break up. I truely believe he is the love of my life, and I want to spend the rest of my life with him. I would do anything to get him back. If I leave him alone until I become more stable and independent, then talk to him again, is that a horrible idea? I want to be his friend in the future but I know I will have high hopes of getting him back. I am currently so miserable over this. I can't sleep, and I can't get my mind off him even if I'm out. I know time will make it better, but I cannot imagine my life without him. Please help.

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<bot>: ex boyfriend of 5 years decided he could no longer make me happy because his priorities in life changed. I don't want to give up.