Guy's Behavior

Please help me understand what ia going on, is he just stringing me along or hurt and scared?

I've been seeing a guy for a few months. We domt live close but we talk daily and try to see eachother weekly.

He is extremely closed off and I've found it hard build a deeper foundation.

He was the one that said he loves me first but I've noticed whenever it comes to serious talks about our relationship, where it's going or even if he has to make decisions in his personal life he gets anxious almost like a panic attack and shuts down.

I recently got diagnosed with an illness last week and not sure how things will go there. It took a week for him to confess he is scared. ( first vulnerable sign since I love you).

We had a talk as I'm getting fed up with the hot and cold behaviour and no clarity as to where I stand and where it's going.

Tonight I got told "I don't know what to say I'm really lost and I just don't have any answers to anything, I know this is not what you deserve or need and I don't want to add to your pain, if you need anything getting through this horrible stage in your life ill always be here i just going through cross roads I need to resolve, I'm not making anything up".

I took that as its done and proceeded to end things civilly.

He then messaged saying what do I do.

Then after some time he said "I'm going to sleep not feeling well, I know your going through a lot and I know I'm bothering you, I love you goodnight "

I have a lot of emotions running through my head and I don't even know what to make of that.

Please help me understand is he just trying to string me along or should I give him the benefit of the doubt and I don't even know what.

Guys help me understand and maybe give me some clarity please.

Please help me understand what ia going on, is he just stringing me along or hurt and scared?
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