@Meghand,
There are many counselors out there. Sometimes you need to find the right fit. You probably didn't discard the first pair of shoes that didn't fit you, declared footwear to not work for you and then went barefoot, yes? Same here.
As for him. The answer isn't no. That's an actual falsehood. The answer is, "We were broken up and we were both free to do as we pleased."
If that bothers him, then tough.
People who aren't dating don't have claims on each other. That's what "not dating" means.