I've recently come to terms with the fact that my new FP is my best friend. Before him, the only other FP I've ever had has been my dad. 

After I figured it out a few days ago, I told him about it (he responded very well), and I decided to take at least a week off from all contact with him in order to try and break the FB bond and continue our friendship in a  healthy way. I wanted to do this because he means everything to me and I know it would be detrimental to us for me to unfairly place that kind of emotional responsibility on him.... It's only day 2 'without' him, and I'm wondering if this silence is even gonna be enough to do anything.

As soon as I talk to him again is it all gonna come flooding back? Is it possible to continue our relationship as best friends without him still being my FP? Is it even possible to release an FP??  What have been some of your strategies for releasing FP bonds while still maintaining the relationship? I can't even imagine what that would look like.

Thanks!