I’m sorry you’re in pain. I know what it’s like to feel like you’re not enough for someone, but not know why, when they’ve told you otherwise in the past.
I know you already know you shouldn’t accept something that you know isn’t right for you.

He’s manipulating you bottom line. Dump him. You’d be better off to spend the next few years working on your own self-esteem and getting to a point you feel good about what you have going on in life than pouring more wasted time/energy into relationships like this that will only create additional wounds/confusion to heal from. ‘

A little over a year’ and your already having major ‘ups and downs’? That’s your cue to get out, not dig deeper.

Time to say Bye Bye to him! your young and there are other (apparently) better guys out there for you. if your not enough for him now, you never will be.

when it's time to go...it's time to go !

I'd be hurt by that too so I think your feelings are perfectly valid. Especially with things being so rocky lately.. wanting another partner would scare me that maybe they're just tired of it & want something new.

It sucks to hurt. It doesn't go away & it doesn't get easier quickly enough. But the more you hold on to something broken, the more it hurts as it breaks more

You deserve better

I'm so sorry ☹️

I’m sorry. It sounds like he’s not really giving you the truth or considering if that’s something you want. That’s very inconsiderate and selfish. All the best whatever you choose to do.

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He isn't the right one for u, and I promise you that he's playing mind games to keep you with him even if he can't have all of u he'll snatch as much as he can till your soul is completely lost.

Say no, if he can't accept that, dump him.
Him suggesting it is already a red flag.

Get rid of him.