What the hell do you do..

When you love someone, but you know you’re too young to invest yourself in a serious relationship? Further, figuring this out after almost two years of dating.

I’ve tried talking to him and all I see is the pain in his eyes and the efforts he’s made to keep it going. But, I just feel like it’s too much too soon. I still have two more years of undergrad, at least 2 years after that, and everything else in between. I’m not even 21 yet- how could I possibly stay with the same person for the rest of my life?

I feel part of the problem lies in the fact that I was never really single (for longer than a few weeks) before. I was always in a long-term relationship. I feel like I need some time to myself- to explore the world and figure out what I want in life. I can’t do that with someone attached to my hip.

I don’t know what to do. Why are these things so complicated?