<p>I..... need..... help. :(</p>
<p>Okay, so he is not my boyfriend anymore. But before you judge too quick, let me tell the whole story. </p>
<p>So we met in the 8th grade. I've always been very introverted and thus had few friends all my life. But somehow, we bonded. We superbonded. By the time summer before high school hit, we were very, very deeply in love. </p>
<p>We were very happy and practically obssesed. I loved everything about him- he was super sweet, hilarious, smart, handsome, everything. And he felt the same for me. Really, what we felt was super strong. </p>
<p>A year later however, his dad loses his job and has to move out of state. My boyfriend then saved a lot of money and bought me a diamond promise ring. He put it on my hand in the celebration of our 1st year together with the promise that one day he would put the engagement ring on me as well. </p>
<p>I know that was naive but still. </p>
<p>So he moves to North Alabama (we were previously in South Florida) and we remain on the phone 2-3 hours daily. We miss each other dearly. </p>
<p>After six months, he comes to visit for Christmas (so far it's been 1 1/2 years as a couple), we are very happy. </p>
<p>Then he leaves again. And after a few months, we "officially" break up. </p>
<p>Although we had broken up, we still talked every single day and acted like we were still together even though we both knew we weren't. We had been like that since even before the summer of high school and it was impossible and unspeakable to let go. </p>
<p>Then, he came to visit me this summer. And our 2 year anniversary came about. </p>
<p>We had alot of fun and still acted like we were together. </p>
<p>He goes back to Alabama and a week later he calls and tells me we can't talk anymore. He says he has no time. </p>
<p>It's August '07. We've been talking EVERY single day with NOT ONE exception since February of 2005.</p>
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<p>I knew it had to happen. Eventually. We couldn't drag it on forever. </p>
<p>But </p>
<p>1) The time excuse is really lame. He takes 4 courses the semester and gets As and Bs. I take about 12 per semester and get straight As.</p>
<p>2) It's hard. It's very hard. We've shared everything for YEARS and it's so hard to suddenly let go. The phone is not going to ring anymore. No more "I love you's" Nothing. </p>
<p>Needless to say, I feel sort of empty. </p>
<p>Sorry for rambling on and on, but I need help. Anything would help. Any sort of advice, words of support, anything. </p>
<p>Thanks. :)</p>
<p>P.S- It was never easy for us either. He was Muslim and his parents always strongly discouraged me and anything that had to do with me. They weren't quiet about it either. They were awful actually. They only got decent when they were out of state.</p>