Opinions on taking a break

I've been in a relationship for almost four years now...we are going through a really rough patch right now and we are in the process of breaking up...we both love eachother, he loves me more than I can even explain...I love him but not nearly as much  he loves me. I need to figure out some things in my life right now and I focus most of my time on him... I need to do what's best for me...I thought breaking up would be a solution to a lot of my problems...and it might be, but idk at the same time...If we break up I know we will not talk again after it's over and done. Maybe we just need to take a break to think things over and for me to figure out what I want to do...idk break or break up?