Welcome to PC.

I clipped your expressed gut feeling because actions do speak louder than words.

I know that when I've experienced similar feelings, the feelings led to feeling unappreciated and taken for granted. Both Skeezyks and Bill raised some very valid points and very wise ones at that.

At some point it's your feelings that are being disrespected. And it's a torment to feel the disconnect but being given hope via words. Words that ring hollow over time.

Listen to your hunches. It's not easy to go through heartache, not even remotely close to easy. Consider the patterns it creates if and when and if, again he comes crawling back.

Don't forget whose feelings are being overshadowed through all of this. I mean instead of overcoming a life hurdle together, he's fled and left you mending your heart.