I feel guilty because my partner sent me a message last night saying he was feeling really depressed because he missed me so much, and how not seeing me was making him feel ill.
As much as I care for him, I don't feel quite as intense as this and it makes me feel bad. It's not like we've not been seeing each other. We have been meeting up for walks and stuff, but we've been keeping our distance. So we've both been touch-starved and it's sometimes hard, but it seems like its much harder for him and he's not coping well. (I'm more of an introvert so being alone is often good for me!)
Some people are saying 'just break the rules' or move in with him. I'd actually be willing to break the rules at this point, but he refuses because he's worried I'll catch the virus and die (I'm higher risk than him). He suggested moving in together but we both have housemates and frankly it's just a big commitment for me (I think this upsets him).
So he's just really down all the time, but it makes me feel bad as if I don't love him as much as he loves me. He's always been much more soppy than me and I often worry that I'm not doing enough
I don't want to end things with him, but I don't want him to feel depressed all the time because I need my independence. How do I bring this up without hurting his feelings?