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Is he just lonely or does he want me again? What should I do I need an outside perspective?

So initated a break with my boyfriend because he became distant and went into a mental hole, this break turned into a breakup also initiated by me but agreed to stay friends and be there for each other. We kept in touch and texted three to four times a week for a month. I decided during this time I wanted to be with him and told him I wanted to be with him not just be his friend to which he said, that he can't be in a relationship right now because of his mental state and to not wait around for him, we said our goodbyes. However a few days later I felt bad for posing an ultimatum and apologized because I wanted him in my life still, which he agreed to be friends. A few weeks later we planned to meet up as friends for dinner, and he was very touchy-feely and kissed me I was taken back by and he wouldn't discuss anything on a deeper emotional level with me. From there on he started to send me sweet and flirtatious text again we were talking basically everyday. When we met up for the second time he said he wanted to take me on dates again, and we hooked up. The third time I saw him he drove to my place and we spent the day together but he would bring up very surface-level things when our relationship was previously filled with deep conversations. Then this week he took me on a date but during the date he was shy and reserved, kind of like when I met him originally, and would only talk about his friends, and his body language faced away from me we ended up spending two days together. Yet we haven't had any discussions about our status. He has a huge heart and is so kind, helpful, and caring. I just am at a point were I want to be in a relationship and I don't want this to be a situations and for it to end poorly. Please don't judge me if I sound stupid.

Is he just lonely or does he want me again? What should I do I need an outside perspective?
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