Am I wasting my time?
I’m [28F] and I’m talking to a [30M] he deals with a lot of mental health issues as well as life issues and says emotionally he isn’t available but he really wants to be eventually. He also says he likes me and we talk every day and it’s been over a month now. However I’ve noticed that he takes a long time to respond sometimes and I know life is crazy and people aren’t on their phones all the time but I’ve noticed that when we sext the responses are always quick. I really like this guy and have expressed it to him and he has told me he doesn’t want me waiting around for him so if someone better comes along to give them time because he doesn’t want to lead me on but I can’t seem to be interested in any other person like I am him. I have also noticed that he doesn’t really ask about me. I can ask him a question about himself and sometimes, more often than not he won’t reciprocate it, but he can tell when something is wrong and will ask. I struggle with self esteem issues amongst other mental health issues and know that just the attention alone will blind my judgement but I feel dumb and can’t tell if this is something that might eventually lead to something once he feels mentally okay enough, or if I’m just being dumb and should end it?
EDIT
everyone thank you for the responses. Writing it all out made me I think see a little more clearly too. As unfortunate as it is I will be ending it. It sucks and makes me sad but waiting around would be sadder so, thank you.