How do you get out a relationship mindset?

Anonymous
We never started dating. We talked about it and I would move in with him and then we start dating. He had a bad experience with long distance and wasn’t comfortable with it and wanted me closer. I wanted to move to get out of my parents place and experience something new and be a bit more independent. So the move happened and we discussed our relationship. We never became official. It took me weeks to finally figure out that he’s just not ready for a real relationship. I feel dumb. I could’ve stayed home. The bad part? I have that relationship mentality with him. We’re basically friends with benefits with an emotional connection of sorts. I have to remind myself that I am in fact single even though it feels like we’re something more. He doesn’t sleep with anyone else, we go on dates when we can, hang out with friends, sleep together, hold hands and everything but he’s not ready to commit. He wants the freedom he never had in the past cause all his exes cheated on him, used him and made in change in the worst way. Hell, he was even engaged at one point but she cheated and that activated his hoe phase. He says he loves me and that I don’t have to wait for him but I want this to work even though it hurts. I want to get out this relationship mindset and attempt a basic roommate/friendship role. I don’t want to move back home and can’t afford to move out on my own. Is it possible?
How do you get out a relationship mindset?
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