He says he needs space

Give him his space but don't let him go. I tell ya, my father died just 3 months ago and my head is still f*cked up. I wish my girlfriend was as understanding as you. She took off as soon as I was unable to give her the emotional support that she needed. She didn't understand how stressed out I already was. My point is, we men are emotional creatures too (but we don't say that out loud), so give him time to get his head on straight, and don't just give up on him when things get tough. Are you a good cook? Good food makes me feel better!

Well if you love him enough then just give him the space he needs. You said yourself he has been experiencing some tough life changes and after those kind of periods in our lives it is normal to need a period of time for self discovery. Support your man help him through what he is going through and in the end the real reward will be how much closer it will bring the two of you. just because you live in seperate spaces does not mean you are any less together. Who knows it might just be good for you too.

Sometimes when a person goes through a tough time that I have not had a chance to breathe. He wants to take a step back breathe and look at his life again. He doesn't want you to get hurt is why he is recommending space. There is nothing wrong with that. You should continue to be supportive of him so that he can get back on his feet and be strong for you again.