<human>: Can you give me a shortened version of the text?

Now-ex and I had been together for 4 years. Like any couple, we had our ups and downs. Winter time he was talking about marriage and that he was certain he wanted to spend his life with me. 

About two weeks prior he received bad news about a program he applied for and it seems to have thrown his world upside down. His family and I tried to help him think of other options but he didn't seem to take to any of them.

Now last week he ended our relationship. He said he didn't feel the same way anymore, that his feelings had changed. That he could not love me as much as I love him. 

I am really confused. It was only a couple of months ago he was planning on spending his life with me...how did it all change? I asked if it was something I had done, he said no. That I had been perfect, it was just him that changed. That he had felt this way for a while.

I guess I just want to know if anyone else has been through this? Or if anyone can help me understand. Should I try talking to him again once I feel that I am at a stable place with my feelings?
<bot>: Complete 180 after a couple of months, he (23M) broke up with me because he says he can't love me (24F) the same way I love him after 4 years together.