@EV3033,
You need better friends.
I'm not being facetious.
I swear FWB is the
worst way to interrelate that people who claim to at least like each other have ever invented.
It's not just ******* without commitment, which is fine. It's ******* without even making the barest of efforts.
The "relationship" is virtually always uneven or becomes that way. Like the end of any interrelationship, people get hurt when it crashes and burns. Inevitably, the person who is hurt the most is the one who is most emotionally fragile/depressed.
At the end, FWB is very exploitative of people who are exceptionally emotionally vulnerable.
And here we are.
Like I said, you need more and better friends. You need to get out and meet people, because this guy wasn't a good confidant. You tied up way too much with him. He clearly tied up nearly nothing with you.
I'm sorry, and I recognize you are hurting.
But you are (and have been) giving this guy far too much credit in your life.
Your emotional state probably won't allow for this immediately, but you need to seek out other people.
Join Facebook and Meetup groups which align with your interests. Take up (safe) outdoor exercise. Wave to your neighbors. Pet the cute dogs you see (with permission from whomever is walking them) and ask how old the dog is, or its breed or name.
Ask the person at the produce counter if the peaches are any good, or the person at the butcher counter if they recommend anything.
Call your family and any long distance friends. Make plans to visit and follow through on them.
Take a class. Volunteer. Look up local community events and start attending them, whether it's a book signing, a Little League game, or a fun run.
In short, find other people to spend time with and talk to. That way, when you do meet someone you like (and for God's sake, you will! Don't go around thinking this was your only shot. This wasn't even 1% of a shot), you will have other resources. You will be less available and more mysterious. And you will have plenty of other people to lean on.
This guy was never gonna be good for you. One day, you will see that.