Hi all, I'd greatly appreciate some feedback and advice on my situation. It's kind of a long story so thanks for sticking around. I'm 17 and so is my ex. On our 8 month anniversary we had a nice date and he decided that we were going on a break since I was going on vacation and things were hard not seeing eachother. He said the reason was so he could work on himself and get his crap together. As he let me go that day he kept telling me that I was a perfect girl and his dream girl. He told me he loves me always no matter what happens and that he wishes he would have bought me a nice ring that we saw together. He also kept the lunch receipt because he wanted it as a memory. And told me he hates himself for not being ready. A few days later, when I went on vacation he texted me saying we should break up and that it should stay that way. He feels like there is a lot for him to do and that we are at different stages of our lives right now. The break was a way of him breaking up with me In an easy way. He needs to move out and get another car and lots of other things he wants to be on this own to do. I'm meeting with him in a week to say goodbye and talk for a few hours. It was decently civil and a mature breakup conversation but hes acting very cold. My mom and friends think hes just trying to be the tough guy and stick it out. Do you think he still loves Me? It's been really tough. I love him so much. As well, whenever he's had doubts in the past, as soon as he sees me it all goes away. I'm worried about the meet up and unsure of what I should do. It really hurts. I wonder if he'll kiss me again too. Not a fun vacation currently. Please give me all and any input you have :)

And should I act a certain way to get gim back? i think he's very overwhelmed rn and might regret the decision made.