<human>: Can you summarize the given text in a few sentences?

My girlfriend and I have been dating for a year and two months, friends for 4 months prior. We were each others' first real boyfriend/girlfriend, and we lost our virginity to each other. I love her, but as I've gotten to know her more and with more external pressure from school, she has become increasingly stressful on me.

She will often be sad, or stressed, or in a bad mood or have nervous breakdowns (often going to the bathroom between classes to cry and whatnot). When stuff like this happens, it affects me... *a lot.* I myself get all stressed and worried about her. When I try to help her, it may work for a few days, and then she's upset again. This is extremely tiring and frustrating for me. I try to fix whatever's wrong, pouring my heart out in the process, but it's all for nothing.

I talked to her on the phone about this, and she says its because of being unable to show emotions for a while in the past, and now she doesn't know how to respond and basically just shuts down when people try to help.

We don't know what else to do. She's started exercising with track season now, she's been eating healthier, she's going to acupuncture, I've talked to her for countless nights, I've suggested for her to see a therapist (which her family cannot afford). All efforts to improve her mental health have resulted in little to nothing, while my frustration and sadness and concern are gradually mounting to a head.

What do I do? I'm slowly realizing that this relationship is not healthy for me, but I still love her and I'm terrified of losing her. I can't think of anything else to help her.

   
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<bot>: Running out of options and feel like ending the relationship would be healthier for me, but I don't want to lose my S/O.