hi Belle,

I don’t know how to help you but if I were you I would try this: Just try to keep a respective distance with him.
If I could go somewhere else and keep myself busy. Try go somewhere that he can’t reach me or call me, but could still text me or email me if he wants to. As a friend, I would still reply mindfully but I won’t get indulge emotionally when he say those sugarcoating words anymore. If he needs someone to express his emotions, I can just be a soundboard and ignore most of that. I would just respond accordingly. That is what friends are for. To help each other out, but not emotionally abusive if he attempts to do so.
This took courage and discipline to have self control on your part, to control how you respond and listen to his words accordingly. Stay calm whenever things get emotional. You had already walked away, you just need to have a tougher head to deal with him. I am sure you will be fine.