He says we're just "friends" but acts like this... why?

Ex and I broke up over something silly, resolved it, and started hanging out again on the grounds we might get back together but taking it slow. We ave been together practically every day for 3 months, he calls me all the time to chat, and we spend most nights together (no sex). Recently he said he likes us better as friends and doesn't want to date bc I broke his heart. (I think that's an excuse) He also said he can't handle complications right now (he's going through a deep depression, his parents' divorce, and just bought a home)

He still wants to hang out all the time, still wants to cuddle and sleep together, still calls to chat all the time, but insists it's nothing romantic. Am I reading too much into this? It seems like he wants more than friendship. I love him and care about him and want to be there for him, but it's hard to be friends when I still act like a gf towards him and still love him. What to do...?

Also I know there are no other girls and all his friends think we're together until he tells them otherwise. Even his mom thought we were dating

If he says he wants only a friendship, then that means that whatever you to do when together, it is with the expectation that there is no committment between you two. He does this because you allow it to happen. It's quite possible that, should you put a stop to the cuddling and stuff that could possibly lead up to intimacy (kissing, sex, etc.), then you'll see a dramatic change in his behavior.

He wants the perks of having a girlfriend without the commitment part. Most likely, he'll eventually meet someone and drop his "comforting friend". Then whose heart will be broken? Save yourself from the emotional rollercoaster. Stop allowing yourself to be used under the disguise of platonic friendship. Wish him well...and do you. Really!

If he wants friendship only & you say you "love" him you're the one whose going to get hurt. I bet if you stopped coming over & supplying the human warm blanket he might start pursuing you. A long time ago I decided to stop trying to make men like me. If a guy doesn't want to date you move on & find someone who does.

I think you feel as a g/f a,d you are a g/f, be his g/f then if you cannot have another b/f or intimacy with any other than him.

Or ask him to leave you alone.. definitely..

His attitude forbids you to have a private life, apart from him.He is veruy intrusive, may be some limits would be to be set.