Mutual Breakup?

[tallie41]

I'm new to the cite, but hoping to get some information. I'm 22 years old and have been dating a great girl for 1 year before "taking a break." This girl is my first serious gf and she's a great person, but unfortunetly she's a bit more introverted and we don't share that many hobbies, but we make up for it in how we enjoy bonding together. Though in the past 5 months I've been distancing myself because I felt as if something wasn't right and I was afraid to hurt her. I enjoy going out and having a good time and meeting new people. She enjoys just being together and not necessarily meeting people. She's very beautiful, but shy/ not feeling the need to get close to people. She doesnt get close to my family in a personal manner which really bothered me. Anyways, it's been rocky the past couple of months and we've had serious conversations which led to her clutching my arm and telling me "she's not ready for me to leave." She doesnt have a lot of friends and resorts to her family and a few friends from school. I just feel that maybe I may be her only lifeline as she has an internship now away from college. We ended up understanding that our relationship has been unhealthy due to the way that I've been pushing for her to open up and let her guard down-She says she really wants to be friends as she will be coming back to school in the fall. But I find that a fine line to walk if the wounds are healed. ive been kind of a jerk due to her not meeting my "expectations" which doesnt make things better. I just want people to get to know her and understand how great she really is... but it's hard for me to accept the fact that , that's the way she is... so we've kind of decided to take a few weeks of not talking or communication... it's been 3 days.. and I know I need time, but is our relationship salvageable? I just want the person I'm with to be able to share the same vibrance and youthfulness.. I just dont want to wait for her to open up because that is unhealthy for a relationship.. but I really care about this girl due to her smart, beautiful, down to earth and inner-confidence.. I just don't know what to do.. I need some advice! I'd appreciate anything!