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Jealous, controlling and overpowering boyfriend

Hi
I'm a 16 year old girl and have been in a relationship with my older (18) boyfriend for just over 6 months, however, I am already beginning to despise him. He forces me to do the things that I do not want to do and because I am a relatively shy character I'm unable to prevent his dominance. He doesn't like my friends and constantly tries to pull me away from them. Because he is older than me he wants things to be more serious and I really do not feel that I can take serious right now, I have plenty of other things on my mind. I really want to end it with this guy but it is difficult for a number of reasons;

1. We are in the middle of exam season and I would hate to have some impact on his grades
2. But my birthday is next week and I know that he will buy me a really expensive gift and thus I'll feel guilty for ending the relationship
3. He can be an emotional and forceful guy which kind of makes me scared to end it with him
4. My family adore him
5. He is constantly reminding me how much he loves me and how happy I make him, I just don't feel the same way.

I really need some advice and some opinions on the issue on when and how to dump him.
I know it will be hard and emotionally difficult but for my own sanity I need to do it.

Alex