I honestly don’t know if you’ll ever see this but I hope you do. I’d really like to talk to you. I’d been with my girlfriend for seven years as well (currently 22), and she has recently separated from me for what sounds like the exact same reason that you have separated from your partner. I don’t really know what I hope to get out of leaving a message here. I guess right now I’m struggling with the idea that the person who I’ve been with for almost half my life is now no longer there for me in the same way. I am struggling with the idea that she is moving on and I’m not. I guess I just want to hear more about your perspective; your story. I’ve felt quite alone the last couple of weeks, and seeing someone in a similar situation has given me some hope for the future. For now, I’m unsure of what the position my partner and I am in, but to me, it doesn’t seem good. She said she was not committed to me emotionally 100%, and that she wanted to develop herself more. I guess I’m also looking for some understanding, some insight. I hope you’ll get back to me somehow.