HP, he is sharing what he is feeling now. That is a big, no gargantuan, step for him. He would have kept it bottled up before, leaving you totally in the dark. Remember, there is nothing wrong with feelings. It is how you and he act on the feelings that is important. Don't let his expression of feelings get you down, instead praise him for sharing. Like I said, this is huge.
By him sharing that with you, you get a better picture of where he is coming from, and in a way, his disclosure is bigger than anything romantic that he would have uttered. Also, now that you know this, you know how big a thing it is when he does do something romantic, KWIM? Just stay focused on what he IS doing, not on what he is not doing.
And, like yeah?, a WWME weekend would be perfect for you right now. Have you talked to him recently about it? Remind him too that it is centered in the Catholic teachings. I know you feel like you've been carrying all the weight for some time, but perhaps this is one little thing you could do, since it would benefit you both. Oops, there I go being my pushy self
