I think my girlfriend is better as a friend after we took a break, how I can tell her?

[Anonymous]

Long story short I was in a bad place and doing bad things to myself and others, so she wanted to take a break. We took this break and in the last months I worked on myself to manage my anger, be more mindful and patient and listen better. Now she keeps complimenting me and hinting we should be getting back together, but now I think we are better off as friends rather than a couple.

How to break the news to her without hurting her feelings or losing her friendship?

[Guy13]

Keep backing off and confide in her a serious question every two weeks. “That’s good, thank you”. No reference to past relationship EVER.
I don’t care how much”if we did this when together it would have been” pops into your 🧠 or other brain 🍆 as case may be