<human>: Could you distill the essence of the text into 1-3 sentences?

After three years together, my now ex-boyfriend decided to break things off with me.  I guess things just got too difficult and he no longer felt like he could be in a relationship with me.  I think its more due to personal problems than relational problems.  

At first he said it was a breakup but later said it was a break.  

I still believe we belong together and could make things work.  

But since I was not the one who decided to break up, I have to respect his wishes.  

We're working on giving each other space but we still talk occasionally due to living in the same apartment complex.  

So, do you guys have any success stories of taking a break and ending up back together?
<bot>: Boyfriend broke up with me.  Says its a break.  Do breaks actually work or is this breaking up?