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I really hope so Bonitta.

I've been really sad lately, I feel so lost. Other than the exam stress and the countries situation. My ex is back in the picture, we had an honest conversation and he said that he's not ready for a relationship and that he's at a place in his life where he can't give me what I want. Even though all I've asked from him is his affection and attention but he said he tried but I always end up getting mad because it's not enough for me. He said I'm asking more out of him than he can give right now because of how busy he is with work and school. He says that he's not planning on dating and that he wants to stay part of my life till he's ready to commit. I asked him if he expects me not to date but he said that it makes no sense for him to ask me not to since he can't give me what I want and that he wants me to be happy. He knows that I'm completely in love with him and that even when we break up and I date, I always go back to him. It's been on going for fucking 2 years.
Dating has always been my defense mechanism, I've casually dated 3 guys since we broke up but he never did, he just keeps contacting me.

That just completely fucked me up, everytime I try to move on, he traps me back in! Can someone love you but not be able to be with you and be okay with the idea of losing you? I think he knows he won't lose me, that's why even when we break up he makes sure to contact me every week or two. But I don't understand.
Am I supposed to just wait for him for when he's ready to be in a relationship? I'm not asking him to settle or anything, just to call more. He never calls, only messages, calls once every 3 months or so, same when we were dating!

I feel so lost because I've been dating this other guy that I like and we are extremely compatible but I still love my ex and can't imagine my life without him but we won't be together. I want to keep dating this guy in the hopes that il get over my ex but what if I don't? Then il just hurt him.
Relationship advise needed!