I dated this guy for 9 months, and he suddenly broke up with me. I was heartbroken and fell back into a deep state of depression that I hadn’t felt since we started dating. I soon “got over him” but haven’t found anyone else, and cant bring myself to put myself out there to find anyone else.

A few weeks ago, he got drunk and told me that ever since we broke up, whenever he goes out he cant stop thinking about me, but when has sober he thinks more logically. He said he regrets the way that he treated me, like not responding to texts or ditching me on the weekends to play his computer games. He says in a perfect world where no one would judge us, we would be dating again because he knows that I miss him and have merely “gotten over him.”

He said he needs time to think about it, though, because he needs to focus on school and his games, but he misses me. I told him I couldn’t wait forever because it hurts and I am just sitting around waiting for him. My best friend is telling me that I need to do what makes me happy, and he is what makes me happy, but I don’t know if it is worth it to sit around waiting for longer, or if I should confront him and tell him what I think and just stay friends. I need help because this is ripping me apart. I want him back so badly.