honestly thanks again for all your replies and insight.
I understand that I should put myself first. I agree with that.
I'm just trying to be gentle with his feelings and my own consequently.
Today seems to be a bit better. I told him that I'm always open for conversation and I assured him that I'm doing this for the better of our relationship. He actually spoke to a cousin of his today and got some sound advice. When we spoke earlier, he told me he understood the space I need and that he will give it to me. However he just needs the adjustment to go smoothly and gradually.So I"m going to go this route for now, and hope that it will end up giving me the space that I need. I'm just very very very glad that he went and spoke to his cousin--it really calmed him and brought him back to earth a bit..
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