Distancing myself from my closetted "boyfriend"?

I'm in a 'relationship' with a clsoeted case. His friends and parents don't know about his situation yet so I need to keep a low, VERY low profile around them. Recently, his friends and family have begun suspecting us and we had to pretend nothing is going on. I feel very confused under these cirstances, not to mention, I usually feel a little saddened that I have to hide who I am around someone I wish to commit myself to. We've known each other for 6 months now. I went on vacation this week and just got back and have given this deep thoughts. I have no problems with him bein gin the closet and I don't want to forc ehim out. I understand its a hard thing and I want to be there for him whenever he decides to come out. It seems that the most constructive thing to do is to give him some space and time and be there as a friend for him when he needs it. We'll still hang out and continue being around his friends. It'll take some stress off me. Am I going down the right path?