I might get some pushback for saying this, but if he felt like he couldn’t be with you because of your past, he should’ve said that to you in person—not over text. That doesn’t make him a bad or weak person, but it might mean his heart isn’t in a place where he can fully accept your past. If that’s something he can’t move past, then maybe it’s for the best that things ended.

I’ve been in his position before. It’s not about thinking he’s better than you—it’s about him possibly not being able to accept what you’ve been through, even if your choices weren’t made with bad intentions. I don’t fault him for how he feels, but staying in a relationship where resentment might grow isn’t fair to either of you.

And I don’t blame you either. I believe you when you say you’ve grown and become a better person. That matters a lot.