I definitely understand you not wanting to jump into another relationship. I definitely think you should explore & see what’s out there. And then if you meet someone you really like treat that situation appropriately.

In terms of the guilt trips etc. I’m not going to judge your boyfriend so harshly for it. We are all selfish, naturally. I’ve had my share of manipulative moments and guilt tripping too. It always bit me in the butt in the end, but that was something I needed to learn with maturity. To let go of control , if we are having to manipulate or force situations to satisfy our own needs, in the long run it gets out of control & leads us to more discomfort & satisfaction.

changes are hard in general. Whether it be a positive or negative change. We are habitual beings. So I think psychological we try to keep changes from happening and it takes extra conscious effort and awareness to go through with it and stand strong in it.

It seems you have your mind made up so in my opinion , as long as you have everything you need, a clear plan out, you should just part ways as soon as possible instead of dragging it on which makes it harder.

Do you have any friends who can support you through the break up?

Are you already dating or interested in dating a particular person? Are they supportive ?