Boyfriend broke up with me to "put himself together", says he still loves me, what do I need to do?

Jakkalyne
My boyfriend, this Monday, broke up with me because he can't get his head straight, and needs to wipe his slate clean to figure out and fix what's wrong with him. I had noticed he's been extra-stressed for about two weeks, life outside of our relationship has been hard on him the past month, but between us, everything was perfect. We're heavily passionate about each other, and he says it really had nothing to do with our relationship, that it's just that he can't fix himself if he has to worry about another person. I tried explaining to him that I can take care of myself, I am not dependent on him, but he says he just can't. He says he loves me no less, and I believe him, I don't question that, it's obvious, but I don't know what I should do. I'm not going to pressure him about getting back together right now, I don't think there's another woman, but I really miss him, I would do anything for him to come around. I'm in love, he's in love, but it doesn't look like commitment is in the cards at the moment. Men, does this "breaking up to sort out your head" happen often? What can I do to get him back? I am waiting for him, not because he asked me to, but because I just don't want anybody else. Give me an insight!
Boyfriend broke up with me to "put himself together", says he still loves me, what do I need to do?
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