Student Exchange Programs

I will break up with my girlfriend of 5 months next week. There is simply little to no chance that we can be together, it is very frustrating because we both love each other but her parents will not let us be together. If they do find out that we are together which they already suspect, then they will not let her go back to Canada next year which would break her heart. She is an exchange student who wants to be here long term.

I’m a little worried how I should deal with this. Because its not like we hate each other at all, we have been stronger than ever in our relationship lately. But I know that dating in secret will be very difficult because of the situation I am in. I am struggling to think of how to bring this forward to her because I need to do it next week (for reasons which I do not need to explain, but do not question it please). This really hurts me because we don’t want to break up but I know we have to.

I am currently taking a year off of school and I will be going back in September of 2012. I am concerned that my life will be miserable and boring because I only have around 3 friends that I can hang out with because I live in a smallish community and most of my friends are at university farther away. Us being together has given me something to do and has made me very happy ever since September 2011. The chance of me meeting a new girl or new friends for that matter would be quite difficult until I go to University.

How can I get over this? Honestly I kind of wish that we had a better reason to break up because I think that would be a lot easier. Any help would be greatly appreciated.