Hi Tina

I agree completely with LMo. I think that if you were to say to him,"Ok, go ahead and have your space" you will show him that you are capable of taking care of yourself. That may turn out to be a great thing in the future. If you don't have a future then at least you can say that you stood your ground. After all you are a person in need of love and attention as well.
Just my thoughts.