My boyfriend, who is 29, prefers that I don’t socialize with my friends.

My boyfriend and I have had numerous arguments due to his lack of understanding regarding personal space. He struggles to grasp that sometimes I just need to be alone, and it really bothers him whenever I plan to hang out with my friends. He often says hurtful things like, "You don’t love me," or "You’d rather be with someone else." I’ve attempted to explain my desire to spend time with my friends, but he just doesn't get it. Today, we had a big fight because my birthday is approaching, and my friends were organizing a sleepover to celebrate a week later. He reacted by saying, "That’s strange. Why would you sleepover with friends? That seems too intimate." I tried to clarify that sleepovers are perfectly normal and not meant in any negative way, but he continued to insist that he didn't want me sharing that experience with others. Ultimately, I felt forced to cancel my plans just to avoid upsetting him. This pattern has persisted for a long time, and I’m beginning to question our compatibility. I've been very patient, consistently trying to communicate and understand his perspective, but he doesn’t reciprocate that understanding. I usually end up sidelining my own feelings just to prevent him from feeling bad. Honestly, I’m starting to believe he’s not willing to address his insecurities. I don’t want to leave him, especially since I’m currently in a difficult place in my life with depression and anxiety. He’s basically my only support right now, and I fear that losing him would be too much for me to handle.