If he need a break,then give him a break! Maybe he got some problems and need time to stay alone! When it is timing for you both,then ask him why! If he really need a break,then get back your stuff!

Well over a year and 1/2 that's enough time to change your mind about somebody and he may have changed his mind about you. As for going around his family after you 2 break up. Don't. Unless one of his family members contacts you first. That's his family not yours. Remember that.

Also from what I've noticed and experienced. A break is just a easier more gentle way to break up with some one... or get to have your cake and eat it too...

Meaning have sex and hang out with no commitment.

Well you should get back your stuff, if he doesn't want to see you make arrangements that can work for the both of you (get someone to get it, or get him to leave the house while you get it, what ever works)

And give him space, since that's what he has asked for... But I wouldn't expect him to come back to you, to be quite honest, c/c it does sound to me like its over. And for you're sake you should just try to deal with the practical first (your stuff) and then break all contact with him. At least for now. And just take care of you!

And though it is sad to loose touch with family mmbs you've grown to love, sad to say but they're his people...

I went back and got my stuff- it filled my entire car. His place looked really empty. I accidentally knocked his razor into the toilet when cleaning. There was no way that I was going to fish that out -eeew. He needed a new one any ways. But when I got there his mother started to talk to me and started crying a lot and I did not know what to do it was nothing that I was expecting !