He has been sick recently and i have been taking care of him and not making him feel bad for anything because he kept apologizing for not being able to do certain things. He apologies every time he doesnt do something forgets something and i reassure him that its not important and its totally ok. And thats another indicator that he is worried that i may reprimand him or call him lazy. He also has been doing chores around the house and remembering little things i mentioned needs to be done but never asked him to do it, he has been doing all these little efforts and ive thanked and praised him for remembering and doing things around the house, i show him how happy it makes me and also makes him feel good and competent inside, i dont complain and whine about anything anymore. All these subtle changes in our communication and relationship is improving things but his desire to be single as well as this break doesnt make sense and he knows it makes no sense when he longs to be loved and to have a happy stable life. Hes lifestyle hasnt changed, he still talk about ideas and plans for the two of us. I told him this break makes no sense and isnt healthy hes response was  ” i agree this break doesnt make sense” and thats when i told him to make a decision.