Is this normal, what I am experience?

Erica686
So to those, who knows about my situation with my friends with benefits of 8 years. And y'all, know, I have been on this man, for A LONG TIME AND I MEAN, A LONG TIME. But anyways, I have asked many people for advice on here, there was some pros and cons with the answers. But I do appreciate everyone that has answer the most ridiculous questions to the most realistic ones. But anyways, him and I have about establishing a friendship. He doesn't want to leave me, and he doesn't want to lose me. And I came forward and told him how I felt and how I wanted a relationship. And truth is, after 8 years of dealing with this man. He isn't ready to commit. And it definitely has nothing to do with him giving him free sex. I know in most cases it might be. But let the truth be told. He still wants to be a hoe and fool around with others. He isn't ready to date or be with anyone. So I refuse to settle. But anyways. I put some distance between him and I on so I can collect all the pieces to my heart from him, and just move forwards. I don't think that I can be just his friend, at this point. I love him wayyy to much. But anyways, lately I have been experience something different. Like, I feel weird and awkward and a bit uncomfortable knowing that I have been dealing with a fuckboy this whole entire time. But also, thinking about him. It's like an up and down type of feeling. So I was wondering, if this is the process of the healing part?
Is this normal, what I am experience?
5 Opinion