His wants and needs need to take a backseat to your own needs. You can't even begin to worry about how he'll react to things you do. One, it's mindreading, and two, you need to do what you need to do.
I know exactly what you're saying, but he's been telling mutual friends that I just need to move away, and an email that he sent me stated that his "offer" stands only if I move away, so I think it's less mind-reading, and more expectations based on what I've heard from him, etc. But yes, I need to take care of me first and not worry about how he reacts. You are right about that. It's just hard to change my mindset. I've loved cared about this man for 8 years, and yes, I made some very big mistakes as of late, but it's hard to stop caring about how he feels.
