Relationship issues

My boyfriend of over a year and half left me because he thinks i need to work on myself right now. Ive gone through some depression and hard times. Its hard because i dont want to lose him at all never loved anyone in my life like i do him. I want to work things out but i cant change his mind. He says our love and bond is strong and theres no reason to give up on him. But idk what to think of it all. I feel like if you really love someone you should work it out and not leave it up to fate any opinions on some thing like this ? He also wants thinks no contact because he thinks its needed now. I just dont know what to do about all this. I dont want to give up