I finally ended my 5+ year relationship yesterday because it just wasn't going anywhere, we were hardly any closer than we were in the first month and while that suited me for a while, I need a proper loving relationship and this was never going to get that way.
He took it ridiculously well and agreed we should still hang out as friends, so why do I feel so guilty? He's never been one for showing his emotions so I'm beating myself up thinking he's a lot more upset than he's letting on. It was definitely the right thing to do for me, I've just never finished with someone before just coz the relationship had run it's course, it feels so strange...
I know I've done the right thing so why do I feel so awful? I hate upsetting people, especially someone I care about.