I did try to tell him that it was because my emotions are all over the place at the moment and that I'm not grounded enough to even think about being in a relationship, but I think it still felt like rejection to him, which I don't want it to have to feel like.

Thanks. I have posted it over to the Relationship forum now. I didnt even know there was one.

I just feel really selfish though to be getting so hurt over events that are nothing compared to what other people have gone through. On the one hand I feel I need to let all of my emotions out, but on the other hand I hate taking up time and space that other people need more than I do.
I suppose I'm just selfish like that though.