Hi there. I'm sure that your fiance loves you as much as you love him. When it comes to men, believe me there are very few that want to get married before they hit 30. It's just them, and especially being so young. Being with someone and not being engaged feels just as good as being with someone and being engaged. The only difference is a ring on your finger. I think it's more important for you both to be happy. I think you'll find if you postpone the engagement and tell him its okay, he will open up to you and tell you all his feelings. I lived with a guy for 6 years. We met when he turned 19. I'm 4 yrs older than him and I desperately wanted to be engaged especially as we had children together, but he never asked me. When I confronted him about why, he just said he wasn't ready. If you don't put any pressure on him, you will find he'll ask you when he feels 'mature' enough to settle down, and for most guys that's not until their late 20's or early 30's. I was ready to get married to my 1st boyfriend when I was 18. I just thank God I didn't now...lol. PLEASE PLEASE don't take your life. You only get ONE chance and taking your life is a cowards way out. Do you really want to put your family and friends through that. You sound like a very nice person. There are heaps of counselling services available to you. Don't hesitate to use them. Talk to him and your parents about this. Don't break their hearts and ruin their lives over this. It's not worth it. Believe me, when you are in your 30's and you have your kids running around and you are married to this guy and living in a great house, you'll look back and remember this and thank God you didn't do anything horrible to yourself. Your future children will thank you. I tried to take my life when I was 10 years old. My mother found me and talked me out of it. If she hadn't I would never have lived all these wonderful yrs, I would never have become a teacher and made a difference to all the children I've taught, and I wouldn't have had my 2 gorgeous kids that love me unconditionally. Do everyone a favour and hang in there. Put this message away and drag it out when you are 30. Good luck with your man. You'll work it out.
Rachelle.