My ex and I broke up a few days ago. He and I have been fighting for a while and things just weren’t getting better. We would disagree about small things and could never let the past go and what we’d dealt with bogged us down until eventually (after a really bad weekend trip), he exploded. We’ve agreed to end things but I still think it can work if we take some time and let the negativity release. I love him very much and we had great times together and had a good relationship before things went south. I know he still cares and I still care. When I asked if there was any way we could work it out, all he said was that he needed to focus on clearing his head and nothing else. We’ve never had a proper break and I know I was really clingy and insecure in the relationship towards the end. I know I need to focus on myself as well.
What steps should I be taking in this situation? We haven’t even met up to exchange our stuff or wrap up details about things we’re involved in. I have no idea what to do moving forward. How can I get him back and make sure we’re better overall?