<human>: My ex [m-37] just broke up with me [f-28] less than a week ago. We have been together for over 2 years and were serious about our relationship. Less than one week prior to the breakup, we went looking for an engagement ring and I brought his parents under my phone contract.

The breakup definitely was not mutual and I was caught off guard, but it didn't result in yelling or anything like that. There were definitely lots of tears though.

He told me he hasn't been happy for the past two months, he wanted to end the relationship while it was still ok. He said there were cultural differences (what his mom wanted was not what I wanted). He also said that he wasn't a relationship type of guy and the relationship was the most challenging and longest he's been in. He said that he felt like he was walking on eggshells when talking to me, and he felt that I was constantly babysitting him.

Granted, I agree that the past 6 months were challenging with so many stressful things happening in our lives (we both worked for unstable companies, I was finishing grad school, he was renovating his new first house, and both our parents were pressuring us to get married).

I'm starting to heal and it has been the most difficult week I've experienced. Shit, working full time and going to grad school full time was a piece of cake in comparison to this breakup. We haven't spoken and he just text me "hi". I all of a sudden feel really weak and a rush of emotions just flooded in. I really want to respond back to him, but know I shouldn't. I know I shouldn't reply, but I think I just need the support to stay strong. Any suggestions on what I can do to stay strong?

Can you give me a shortened version of the text?
<bot>: Ex broke up with me less than a week ago and now he just sent me a text. How do I stay strong and not respond back?