In every relationship I've had, there's been what I think of as a "crisis point". That's the point where the relationship has been established for a while and everything has become comfortable (out of the honeymoon phase), then "life" happens. Like losing a family member, or deciding on moving in together, or something that causes tension in the relationship. This is when you see whether your partner is someone who will work through problems with you, or whether they will just look around for someone new and "stress free".

It sounds like he's decided to go the easier (in the short term) rout. He's going to run into the same thing with this new one at some point, and he may even, a year or so down the road want to come back, or he may just go on to someone else new.

Either way, this is not someone you want to be allied with. Any time something goes wrong, he'll be looking for a way out.

I know how painful that is, but it is NOT a reflection on you. It's a reflection on his own commitment issues.

We are here for you, as your friends and family are. You don't have to go through this alone.

Sending you hugs.