“My partner told me that it is ok to make mistakes ‘we are human and if we didn’t we would be machines’.”

Whereas your partners love for you is unconditional, it appears your love is not- and that you would need certain things to happen for you to feel he is worthy and give love back, from bouts of what I have read.

He seems to be providing support and loving as best as you can. He appears to bring out happiness and positive emotions in you. Is this enough and what are you looking for? You have something great, cherish it, you can either be satisfied with what you have and be grateful daily or keep forever looking for better and never appreciating. Communicate. Communicate your needs with each other. People in a healthy relationship help each other grow; whatever type of relationship that may be. It is your choice to take, but be in a relationship to give, not just take and drain. Look past his weaknesses and appreciate what you have or if you feel you cannot do that anymore, move on.

Be happy with the blessing of life and perhaps the blessing of having a partner.