A break right before your birthday, really? : How thoughtful of him, not!
What Men Want course prob would of frowned on pushing him for an answer and texting him.
Sounds like a cop-out saying he wasn’t planning to breakup with out, taking a break was his way of weaning you away.
At first he blew your self esteem saying you were problem ‘you needed to find yourself’ and ‘love yourself’
Now its him that needs to restart himself.
Sounds like you texted him was just convenient timing, doesn’t hurt him to keep you available ‘just in case’ I suspect.
But I can’t talk, my relationships suck too, hence why I’m here too.
Maybe someone more qualified can give you better advice.