How do you break up with someone you have to live with for the rest of the year?

I'm going to college and living in residence. I've been in a relationship with this guy for about 2 months now, he also lives in res, and I am the longest relationship he's ever been in. We were also eachothers' ';first time';. He's already dropped the ';L-bomb';, and I've realized I don't feel the same. Not only that, but he has emotional issues I don't have the energy right now to deal with, as I have my own problems and stress enough with school.





Most of my friends live on the same floor as him and I'm afraid it may make things awkward if we're unable to go on as friends ourselves. I love him back in a friendly sort of way, but I know not to say that.





Also, he has an EXTREME emotional investment in me... And I feel like I would shatter him if I were to break up with him, but he's wearing on me so much with his own issues.





What is the best way to go about this with someone notoriously depressed, whilst still maintaining a friendship?How do you break up with someone you have to live with for the rest of the year?
As gently as you can. Try to explain that you are dealing with your own issues and just can't ';put everything'; into a relationship at the moment. That you really want to stay close with him as a friend. It will be easier if you don't put too much of the blame on him, even if that's truely the case, kwim?


BUT, before you do all this, is there any way you can get other housing for the remainder of the year? It might go smoothly for you, and I hope it does, but just in case things go off track, it's best to have a backup plan.How do you break up with someone you have to live with for the rest of the year?
Explain to him that you don't feel mature enough for this a serious relationship, you're not ready for 'love' etc. but you still want to be his friend and be there for him.


I told my boyfriend when i started Uni that i needed personal space to be independant, and maybe he did too, until we were adult enough for that serious a relationship.
well 2 months is not very long to be THAT Attached but , id let him down easy and say that you care about him and have feelings for him but not on the boyfriend/girlfriend level. and that you'd love to stay just friends ... theres no easy way to do it ,,, its gonna be painful , but the longer you go the harder it is gonna be on both of you.
Start as you mean to go on .... tell him exactly how you feel and that ( simply ) you would love to keep him as a friend but not develop a relationship with him. You know that is what you want and you should make that clear, otherwise you will have two very depressed people!
Eleanor Roosevelt said: We cannot be responsible for the feelings of others.


We have all had our hearts broken. Keep on track, in the long run its your life that your saving. Don't feel guilty.
that sucks
Im going to be honest, there is not an easy way to let him down. Don't put yourself through this relationship if your heart isn't in it. It will be harder to leave this person further down the line. With stiff like this your probably not going to be friends again. You have to do what is best for you your in college!!! You should be having the time of your life girl! Don't let a man hold you back if that is not what YOU want deep down.