Aaaalright, where to even begin...

As a music major, I got this wonderful opportunity to study abroad in Spain...for a year. It sounds kind of nutty to move away to a different country at 17, but it just seems like a once in a lifetime experience. I would be an idiot not to go, and I don't want to have regrets later in life if he were to be the reason I stayed. So, I've decided to commit, and I'm going. 

We've been happy for the better part of a year, and he's willing to compromise anything to make it work. Not that I don't think that's amazing and wonderful, but he's 18... I don't think he realizes that I am not worth the sacrifice. I think we're just in very transitional points in our lives, where things are changing very quickly. I want the best for him, and for myself. I want us both to experience new things, meet new people, be exposed to the world, and ultimately; to live.

He's been such an important part of my life for this past year, and it breaks my heart to think about ending things, but I feel like I have to. As selfish as it may sound, I feel like he would be asking a lot of me if I were to stay with him while living in a different country, and trying to go to school at the same time. It's just a lot of pressure on me, and I feel like I'm entitled to have this experience. I feel like if we stay together, it could potentially prevent me from experiencing new things. I love him dearly, I really do, and I don't know if I can handle hurting him. He's extremely kind and understanding, and I know that he's consciously preparing for me to break up with him, but it sucks. He would understand why, if I did, and I'm positive it wouldn't end badly.

So Reddit, what should I do? Try to make it work while I live in a completely different country, for 10 months? Or break it off on good terms.
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I'm moving to Spain for 10 months, while my boyfriend stays home for the
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Aaaalright, where to even begin...

As a music major, I got this wonderful opportunity to study abroad in Spain...for a year. It sounds kind of nutty to move away to a different country at 17, but it just seems like a once in a lifetime experience. I would be an idiot not to go, and I don't want to have regrets later in life if he were to be the reason I stayed. So, I've decided to commit, and I'm going. 

We've been happy for the better part of a year, and he's willing to compromise anything to make it work. Not that I don't think that's amazing and wonderful, but he's 18... I don't think he realizes that I am not worth the sacrifice. I think we're just in very transitional points in our lives, where things are changing very quickly. I want the best for him, and for myself. I want us both to experience new things, meet new people, be exposed to the world, and ultimately; to live.

He's been such an important part of my life for this past year, and it breaks my heart to think about ending things, but I feel like I have to. As selfish as it may sound, I feel like he would be asking a lot of me if I were to stay with him while living in a different country, and trying to go to school at the same time. It's just a lot of pressure on me, and I feel like I'm entitled to have this experience. I feel like if we stay together, it could potentially prevent me from experiencing new things. I love him dearly, I really do, and I don't know if I can handle hurting him. He's extremely kind and understanding, and I know that he's consciously preparing for me to break up with him, but it sucks. He would understand why, if I did, and I'm positive it wouldn't end badly.

So Reddit, what should I do? Try to make it work while I live in a completely different country, for 10 months? Or break it off on good terms.
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Moving to Spain for school. Boyfriend is very supportive, but I'm torn. Advice?
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