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

Hi,

I would like to have some advice regarding what is happening. My boyfriend asked me on Sunday to have a pause in the relationship. He feels lost, sad, stressed and overwhelmed by his life right now. During all the last week, he said a lot he feels awful, sad, angry and frustrated (specially for work). I think he is going to a depression. He wants to be alone and seems not want to really see his friends. I noticed and he told me he drinks more than usual.

I am worried about him. About the relationship too. He said that i was good to him, he loves me and i am important in his life but right now he can't give me what he wants to give me because he doesn't love himself, and he finds it's not fair to me. He wants me happy and said « do what you want to do to be happy ». What does that mean? Is he scared to break up? Does he want to protect me from him now?

I don't know how a break works. But when i asked if we message each others he said yes i like to hear from you. I asked if he wants to see someone else and he said he doesn't have the energy, the time and doesn't want. 

Should I text him? How should i take this break? How long should a break last? I am confused. He knows he can count on me.
He is an amazing man and has a lot of potential for his future. It breaks my heart to see him down like that. He always had a good self-esteem and confidence on himself and positive on his life. What should i do to help him? Stay away ? Still have a contact with him?

I don't know what to think. I am so confused…
<bot>: boyfriend wants a break, sounds like he is lost, sad, stressed and overwhelmed by his life. How should I take this break? How can I help him?