Dear Kristie, Follow the wisdom in the Reliable Membership, What to do when he or she leaves, and Testicle Principle articles. Breathe. Learn to give him more space in your relationship than he needs. Learn to take care of your needs for contact without dependence on him. Become a source of "space" for him. It works. Breathe. (It's hard to learn this, but you have not choice. Clingers gotta hang together!) Good luck.