Things are just getting worse

I had a boyfriend for a year who was my first love (I am 17), things were going bad and then my grandmother passed away from cancer and I was very close to her, when she died my ex boyfriend was having bad thoughts about our relationship and thought to brake up with me the night of her funeral for another girl who he insisted that he had no interest in. This has been an extremely hard time but I have managed to get over it and meet a new boy who I am extremely fond of, he asked me out and we went out for 2 months, at the moment it's his exam time and he called time off of our relationship, but says he can carry on after. The problem is he never talks to me anymore and I know he is busy but it's almost like he is avoiding me. I told him I am waiting for him and he had nothing to say about it. I don't know what I should do, should I talk to him or not? I've been taking this hard since I thought things were looking up when I met him but now things are shit again for me. I never really believed in 'breaks' in relationship but all of this has taken a toll on my emotions, I am confused about everything? Please help, thanks.

I can relate. My bf wants his space and everyday it's hard for me. I feel angry, sad, alone. It's hard and I try not to think about him, us and the fact that he doesn't care to contact me. Give him his space, as much as it sucks, I know. But forcing him to talk to you and see you isn't going to help. Live your life, after your little depressed stage and he'll eventually come around...or you'll slowly but surely move on but taking that first step in living your life will help. Give him his space and get busy with your own life, as hard as it may be. Trust me, I'm in the same boat.