So he and I have been together for nearly 5 years, he's bought and sold vehicles, joined and quit dart, bowling, and golf leagues, moved from diet to diet to workout routines, he's never been happy with anything he seems to find. WE however always seemed to work. Well that was until about 3 months ago. We broke up so he could figure out what in life he really wants and needs to be happy... I know what I want and what I need, I'm happy with who I am. My struggle is "Can I help him? If so, what can I do???" We are very close and he shares all of his thoughts and feelings with me... he is really struggling with his lack of self-esteem and the fear that he will never be satisfied with anything in life. He felt that it was only fair that he not drag me alone in his possibly never ending search for happiness... I love him with everything I have and want sooo badly for us to work out, I refuse to give up on him and everything that we have and had, I just don't know what else I can or should do...
I know this is going to upset you by reading this, but coming from a guy's point of view you cannot help him make that decision. I understand you love this person but he obviously does not feel the same way about you. Sure, he cares about you or even loves you and you are somebody that listens and shows compasion when needed but trust me he has not found that special person in his life yet. The best thing you can do is let him go and if he does realize that you were that special person he wants to spend the rest of his life with he will come back to you on his own. If not it wasn't meant to be, harsh as it may sound. I know it sounds mean but if he knows you'll stick around for him he will use and abuse you (not intentionally but it is human nature ) until he finds what he wants which may be somebody else meanwhile your left out of the picture. The best thing is to give this person space so they can work out thier own issues. Sorry, but I'm a guy and am not proud of it but have done the same in my past. Hope this will help you.