Sunflower1

Need some advice please, boyfriend of 8 years broke up with me because he was not happy, thought there were issues I need to work on, so does he. Is the best policy no contact on my part since he broke it off and give him time to analyze things and miss me? Friends say no contact because he needs his space, he broke it off and if I do contact him he will be sure I am still waiting for him and ready when he is. Any advice from experience? Thank you.