It just sounds like he might be giving you a hard time about you wanting a break from him. I can relate. I had a boyfriend once who would not leave me alone. Literally. He would be by my side at all times, and I couldn't even do my own thing without him thinking something was wrong and/or getting upset. And if you need a break from your boyfriend, no matter what the reason is, he should be supportive especially if it has nothing to do with him. If you've experienced life-altering events, then he should be completely by your side, even if it means being away from you. He needs to understand this, and you need to make it as clear as possible to him. Tell him that it's not a break-up.. it's just a break. You want to be by yourself, you want time to think without him being there to affect your mind and attitude. Let him know that it isn't because of anything he did, and if he isn't supportive of you, it may just turn into a breakUP.
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