Focus on you. You can be the person you were or even better. Take your focus off your H. It does help. GAL. He has noticed the space you have given him--great--keep doing it but now put the focus on you. What could you do to make you happy? Your decisions should be based on what you want. This will help you no matter what happens. It makes you stronger.
Detach -- as hard as it is, try not to take too much stock in what he says right now. (Remember-- Don't believe what they say and only half of what they do). Have no expectations from your H. You don't fall as hard if you don't expect anything.
My H has said the same thing about my changes. He is worried I will regress. Just keep plugging along doing them, that is the only way, to keep showing him. Actions speak louder than words.