My boyfriend suffers from an extreme form of social anxiety. He avoids social situations at all costs and has very few people he feels comfortable with. I thought he was finally comfortable with me until he told me last night he wasn't.

Last night he broke up with me, saying that he's been trying so long but he can't help but becoming so anxious every time he sees me. He said he's tried long enough and can't do it anymore. He was crying so much, it was almost unbearable to see him like that. It's clear that this is hurting him and he doesn't want this to control his life. I tried to explain to him that this doesn't have to run his life, but he says he can't work it out right now.

He wants us to remain talking, and I'm trying for him-even if it is heart-wrenching for me. He is only anxious when we see each other in person; he's just fine through texts, emails, and IM sessions.

He doesn't have health insurance and can't afford a doctor. Should I stay or let him do this on his own?

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