After this I simply said okay, I will need some time away from all of this, and I will give some thought as to if I can be friends with you. I mentioned that I can’t guarantee this, and I’m not sure what outcome with come about it. I also mentioned it’s okay for him to work on himself and I want him to be happy, but I just can’t really be with someone who’s unsure of me, and I question my ability to be purely platonic friends.
What would you guys do in this scenario? Was my response to him appropriate (he just liked my text message and didn’t give an actual response)? Would you try to maintain a friendship, or would you just leave it be and avoid contact/move on to see if he comes back around when ready?