Thanks so much for your responses guys, as always this forum offers just the right kind of support. We ended up watching TV together albeit with minimal interaction. He didn't even ask about my day, who I was with or what I was doing. Still trying to shake off the anxiety feelings from earlier, those feelings really are the worst. Number one rule is to not take it personally, however that's the hardest advice to take on board!

ate0z, that's such a good question. I think my anxiety is rooted around us splitting up (again). I think I could take the 'down' moods and withdrawal etc if I could have confidence he's not going to hit the panic button and abandon our relationship. I feel like I'm constantly on edge that I'm going to get the ' I'm not happy so I'm off' chat.