Is it okay to tell your boyfriend you need space for a couple of days to yourself?

I recently told my boyfriend to give me three days to myself because we have been through some things I need to come to terms with my feelings. We talk 24/7 and I just wanted some days to myself to get myself back together. I guess he thought I will be completely alone but I play console games and i talk to people that he knows are nothing to me. He still got mad saying I'm doing stuff behind his back when I'm not trying to and I'm not trying to disrespect him either so I respectfully stopped talking to them and got off my console. He thinks I'll be reconsidering our relationship and I guess he isnt taking it very well, but I'm just teaching him a small lesson and for my own space and thought process. Is this right and is it okay to do this for myself?