I (27F) and my partner (27M) have been together for almost a decade. We live separately but still see each other at least once a week, often multiple times a week. I know recently he’s been unhappy with his direction in life (with things not involving me) and he asked me for space for a few weeks while he works on himself. Of course I told him to take the time and space he needs and that I would be here for him no matter what but I’m lowkey spiraling. We used to talk every day over phone and text and now we don’t talk at all. I’ve started writing notes on my phone just pouring out all my feelings and thoughts since I can’t share them with him for now. He insisted that the space was just for him to work on himself but I’m so scared he’s going to leave me permanently. I can’t stop crying all the time and I’ve barely been eating or sleeping and it’s only been a few days. I miss him so much. This just feels like the end. I’ve also had issues with anxiety over the past few years which I’m sure is making it worse. How do I go about living my life and being normal until these few weeks are up? How do I stop spiraling?
TLDR: my long term partner says he needs a few weeks space from me to sort through his own issues and I feel like I’m handling it poorly