Lost personal life

So my boyfriend I were super close but now we're in this more distant stage after 8 months of dating. We don't talk as often, or hangout and I realize now how clingy I am. I always want to be with him and talk to him, but he's become more independent. I have high anexiety and I don't want to push him away. But I constantly feel I need to be with him. He says he loves me he just likes his personal life as well and can't always be there for me. I respect that, but I'm just having trouble adjusting to him not wanting to be around/ contact me so much. He used to hang out with me every day and now he never asks. But I respect his personal space. I just feel lonely I guess.