What does it mean when my depressed ex say " he wants to take a step back" to get better?

[Deimy]

[DaveJord]

I means that he is not wanting to date you at this time and he is selfish... because instead of working with you to figure out the problem in productive way with you, he would much rather do it with out you.

Avoid relationships with these types of people they ca become very draining, unproductive and dissatisfying. If he has mental health issues you need to do some serious self reflection on whether this is the type of person you want to be with.

[Guy13]

It sounds like he is trying to change his life so that he can try to get life in order. What’s do you think it means?

[Deimy]

Ye I think the same.. but he started to ghost me again... and then replied with this.. he also said that went I came back to my home country it was traumatic for him to separate from me... and that he has more emotional problems than just depression

[Guy13]

Oh, this is a multivariate situation. It sounds like he wants freedom but to keep you involved at the same time. Make sense ⁉️

[Deimy]

Ye:(

[Guy13]

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