I agree with Nikki - best friends or not, yelling and screaming at you is not healthy behavior, for him or for you. Since this seems to be a pattern, I'd guess that not a lot is going to change, and it's up to you whether you can live with that or not.
Not only is giving him space a test of his feelings, it's a test of yours, as well. You might find out that you like being independent and that you don't miss his shit.
If he's "worse off" without you, emotionally, it's not your problem, it's his. Don't sacrifice your happiness to be someone else's emotional security blanket. None of those stories have happy endings. Do what's right for you.
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