He wants a break

My bf and I had quite possibly the worst night last night. We’ve been together for almost four years and we have a very non toxic relationship, we barely fight. The last few weeks, he’s been acting a little distant. I confronted him about it and he said his feelings decreased and he’s scared it’s not gonna come back the way it was in our honeymoon phase. He said when he saw me calling a few days ago, it was the first time he was feeling bothered by me. he teared up and felt horrible I could see it in his eyes bc he says he feels a lot of love and care for me and thinks he won’t find someone as good as me to him. he says he doesn’t know what to do. I thanked him for being honest, and he suggested a break for a week. I told him I felt like he wants to breakup but is too scared to do it and that’s it’s okay if he wants to. he was very confused and lost, tbh despite my heart absolutely breaking, I felt so bad for him. I love him and want to make this work, but I said I think im gonna have to break my own heart and make a decision for you. I told him to leave and that we were over coldly. he said I didn’t mean that and started to get super scared and realized he doesn’t want to breakup. he asked me what I truly want to do, and I said I want us to pretend this didn’t happen for tonight and just be our normal selves. we went on to watch a movie cuddling and then fell asleep. now it’s the morning, and I think it would be best for us to take a break for a week. he needs to clear his head and needs to know what life feels like without me and if he likes it or not. ik people always say a break is a breakup, but does it always mean that? is it sometimes a good thing? please someone tell me some good news because I am absolutely shattered. I’m trying to be strong but this has destroyed me.