I can feel your pain.. As I have been there where you are now. People mean well, but deep down they don't really understand. I felt the pain, it was a pain of loss, loosing apart of my self, which I had given to him... much greater than just my heart.
We also loved each other, there is no-one else.... for me I longed for him to just text me... and knew deep down we would get back together... that was my glimmer of hope.
Now I don't want to give you any false hopes.... the longer your apart will give him time to heal and see reason to the way he is thinking.
At the moment he knows he has done wrong to, and two wrongs don't make a right... so my guess he's dealing with his own guilt as well.
I suggest to you is start doing things... keep your mind occupied... and in quiet times you will cry deeply, even wake up crying...
But honey believe me it will work itself out, and you will heal a little and become stronger within your self... to be able to make the right choices.
meaning if and when he is ready you can move on together or apart.
And if apart, it may be for a short while or it may be for a period of time....
this is my third time around with my partner, who has my heart.... spent months and months apart, and each time it killed me... it was like I could still smell him... but togther again for the third time.
I am a lot stronger within myself
I am able to take control and not feel guilty.
I am able to walk away and start a life with or without him, if there is a next time... knock on wood.
And so are you... you are and can do all those things as well... just not right now. Just be patient with him and your self, have some me time..... Me time is great!!!!
I hope it all works out pm me if you want to, its okay....
Blessings to you hon....