I have been with a wonderful guy for 5 years. He is pursuing a medical career. I know that it is his dream to become a doctor and be someone. we have gone through some hard times but I know that those times are going to look like cake. I am scared that I will hold him back or completely lose him when its all over. I don't know if I can be in the back seat of his life. I have always been number one and I don't know how to be understanding when I don't feel like he cares about how I feel. There is this guy that says his wife changed for the worse and reading his story makes me wonder if that is what will happen to me. My boyfriend has never handled stress well and has a hard time controlling his anger. He has taken some of he anger a directed it my way.... he has never hit me..... he always apologizes for blowing up at me. How will I be able to handle it daily? What will help me survive the next few years? I wanted to marry him and eventually have children but getting through the next 5 years is going to be hell on my relationship. He tells me he needs me there to get him through this but how and I going to get through it myself. Can any one give me advice on how to keep my relationship alive, maybe someone that has been through it can give me pointers. Any advice is welcome just please help?