I'm sorry to hear this, too. In reading your post, I felt like I could resonate with it. I had something like this happen to me many years ago. But I feel like I am in your boyfriend's place on this. I was with a woman who said that she loved me. I didn't feel the same way. When it came to seriously discussing about love and the future it was hard for me to be forward with it. But I did tell her how I felt and it was not easy. In all fairness it was good for the both of us to move on.

I don't know what to suggest for you in this. I wish the best for you.