<human>: So my bf (25/M) and I (22/F) have been together for 5 years. Recently we had this discussion that ended with us saying we both thought it would best if we stopped seeing each other.
The main reasons were: He felt uncomfortable with his capacity for being really rude to me ( he though he couldn't be in love with me and treat me meanly)

We are different people with different interests ( but we still get along and have tons of fun together)

Our future together is blurry ( his direction in life is way less clear than mine at the moment)

He said he felt trapped in the relationship by the fear of devastating me to the point of no return if he left. ( He's kinda my rock in a lot of ways since my family is terrible)

After about 5 days apart, my heart being broken and then starting to feel okay, he contacts me, completely devastated by the idea of never seeing me again and wanted another chance at things. He is so insistent on going to couples therapy ( an idea he's never even entertained before) . 

I feel wary of it all ( terrified i'll end up heart broken again)  but agreed to give it a go because we are each other's first love, and we still love each other immensely
My question is - For those who have had big issues in the past has therapy helped you and why?

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<bot>: Partner and I of 5 years break up, and then decide to give it another go with the help of therapy. Has this worked for you? Can it help us?