The 'sad voice' and the 'sighs' are just another form of manipulation to get you to do what he wants. Of course, he doesn't want to give you 'space.' If he gives you 'space' you will start to see that you really don't want to return to 'the way things were' and he will lose his nice 'cushy nest' and 'nice cushy way of life' IN HIS MIND.
Please ignore the 'sad voice'. Go on about your business of working on you and enjoying life and figuring out where you want to go from here.
J M H O
Love and hugs,