My boyfriend and I are having problems. What should I do? All I want is your opinion. (See details below).

Sit down and have a nice cup of tea.

It's no secret that having opposing schedules creates conflict in a relationship.  Matured people, who have made a huge commitment to their family struggle with it.  If you can't make it work, and your relationship is struggling because of it .. Then you have to make a decision whether or not your lives are better with things THIS way at least until you can find a way to change the job situation... Or without each other at all.

I'm sorry you are having such a difficult time. Don't know how long you've been together but it's always hard when people break up or are going through the break up.

While reading your question I got this really strong feeling that he sounds like he is ready to move on. Or has already but is afraid of hurting you further. His excuses are just his way of letting you go slowly. Which in my opinion is like slowly taking off a band-aid. Let him go before he gets desperate and does something that you both will regret. Gather up your dignity and WALK away.

This is a relationship that should never ever  been started as you two are so different, and neither is ready for a long term relationship.  This is why this failed the test of time and right now from what Im reading, hes still trying to control you and since nothing is working out his way, the reason he is using the breakup as an excuse here.  This is more his fault  more than yours so time to move on now and don't look back but break it of completely or he will trying to play these little kid games with you.  Youre going to be better off without him here so move on now and good luck

Your relationship is over, sorry!  It's always tough to see things end.  I think you should accept that you aren't a couple, anymore.  Every relationship won't turn into a long-term love story.  Don't contact him anymore and move on.  It doesn't mean that he is a bad person or you are a bad person.

If he contacts you again, just treat him as an old friend.  If it is too painful, just ask him not to contact you for awhile.  It's normal to take time to process the end of a relationship.

Don't worry.  There will be more relationships, maybe more breakups and then you will be ready and find someone for forever.

I've been married 25 years and had two bad breakups before finding someone just right.