I ended dating a man due to my life changes

You’re not the jerk here at all - 5-6 months is plenty of time for him to demonstrate interest. Shit or get off the pot — mans took too long and you up & left. That should register to him as well. You made attempts to elevate the relationship as well and he didn’t reciprocate. Next

You had a choice. Pleasing him or using “self care”. You could have gotten crumbs so to speak from him and when we are lonely crumbs are a step in the right direction. But he has not outgrown that phase. By not giving you what you need, you always get so to speak “crumbs”. Maybe he sees it differently and my use of the word crumbs sounds inaccurate. What you want is missing and the whole idea of being in a relationship is a mutual give and take. Walking away is self care. It’s not defeat. You did not get what you wanted. But your reason for leaving is self care.

You did nothing wrong. I think you read the room correctly and it was smart to remove yourself. That relationship was never going to go anywhere.

You only get one life Never wrong to dump someone for any reason.

You were stretched thin and found it wasn’t worth your energy to dedicate effort to a relationship that wasn’t being reciprocated. Plus, a partner should make the heavy times in life a bit lighter. You all weren’t serious yet, it sounds like, but you were exclusive. If he wanted a relationship he could’ve and should’ve put even some effort in. Not a jerk at all