Break Survival?

A lot of what I've read on the forum is about the beginning or the end of a relationship, but what about the part in tbe middle. That's where I'm at.

My cancer boyfriend and I were in a relationship for a little over 2 years, living together for a year. About a month ago he broke it off saying we both needed time to get back to our individual selves, that it was hurting him too much to see me miserable. After talking it over I agreed with him. The idea being we both had things to work on so we could come back and be stronger as a couple. We see have a date once a week or so and talk daily. We even say "I love you" occasionally.

But I'm so nervous and scared about the whole thing. I feel like I've gotten back into a routine I like and can maintain that I am well on my way to being happy and satisfied with life. We both are making strides in our individual goals and needs. Imho, our challenge was not fully getting back to our individual selves it was being able to maintain those selves while in a relationship. So I'm not entirely convinced what we are doing will work.

Also, I feel in a way hurt by all the things he's doing now that he's by himself because he fell out of doing them with me, selfish and really not "allowed" since I'm not his girlfriend but I can't help it. I'm trying to focus on me but I'm a cancer and a woman and I love him so it's hard not to take him into consideration. He always said I was his best friendand I guess I didn't realize he was mine too.

I guess what I want to know is if there's anyone out there who has been in the break/break up situation and it turned out well.

Have you been in this situation before BlackMamba?