My long-term boyfriend told me that my mental health has affected him and he just wants to be friends as though nothing more ever happened. This really hurts me. What should I do?

I am sorry to hear that , I can’t give you advice , but I can listen and guide, I see that you may feel saddened by what he said and how your mental health is going , talking about your mental health always helps ,he may just be dealing with he’s own problems to , have you tried getting help for your mental health and maybe talking about this Witt him so that you guys can discuss a way that would make you both feel better for the time being and not be hurting both of you at the same time ?

I would let him know how you feel, but I would also realize that if that's how he feels then you need to respect that. If he wants to end your relationship there's nothing you can really do about it. I know it's hard to end a relationship with someone you love, but you also can't force it. If you want to continue being friends you need to be careful that your feelings for him are gone. If you still have feelings for him then you shouldn't try to be friends. I know how hard it is to let someone go, but sometimes its for the best.

That must be really hurtful I am so sorry to hear that. When our emotions are in turmoil especially with something like this it is so difficult to make decisions. Your emotional wellbeing is very important, you have also mentioned mental health issues so right now you need to be very kind and gentle with yourself. I know that this might feel like a very dark tunnel with no light at the end, but remember that there is a very caring community right here at 7 cups to support you. You are not alone. So take a deep breath and when you are ready then perhaps it's time to think aboutwhat your next step should be.

You should tell him how you feel about the situation and maybe start writing your emotions down so that you can manage them better so that you're not ending up lashing out and regretting something

Time heals all wounds. There is always a chance that you'll be together again and completely losing him would be a painful ordeal. I suggest trying to be friends with him after a conversation about the end of your relationship and how you're feeling. Remember to put yourself first, in this situation.

Accept his feelings and move on. Work on loving yourself so you're mental health problems go away and you can be strong.

I suggest you try your hardest to move and or try and ask him where you went wrong so you can take his advice and try and improve your mental health if this doesn't work then ask your friends to help you or even a family member and if not I recommend 7 cups.

If you're mental health is fragile, then you don't need negative people around you. Everyone who keeps you from making progress and keeps you from reaching happiness by making you feel guilty about anything it is not good for your health. Negativity and unsupportive people should be avoived, that's my personal opinion.

If someone you were once romantically involved with no longer wants that level of relationship, it might be prudent to respect that decision and move on with your life accordingly.

Have you tried seeking professional help so this doesn't affect all your relationships in the future?