New & dealing...

With heartbreak. So I was with my bf for 3 1/2 years and 2 weeks ago he said he wanted a break and he couldn't see us getting married in the near future. I packed up my stuff and left (I have been living at his mom's house with him for 2 years). He sends me a text he does want to be with me but just not right now. If I can be patient while he figures things out. At this point I've tried to keep myself occupied and have cried my eyes out in order to move on with my life. It's so hard and I've met up with him three times since I left and he hasn't shown me an ounce of emotion or said he loves me. He just keeps on saying that I need to be patient with him and that we need to take it slow. How the heck does that make any sense. My feelings are in limbo and he's got a hold of my heart. What do I do? Do I wait around or just break free?