Should I trust him or not?

It is sad that there is more to the story. Late last night, I got a text from my so call friend. This text was his way to justify what he had said to me. He starts off by saying that he had never mess around with anyone. No one stay the night at his place nor did he stay at anyone’s place, since me. That all he is doing is “talking” to someone. Because he wants to take things slow and not rush into anything. He say that he love and care about me but he don’t want to speed things up. Then he say that if I want to talk or come over and talk in person, that he is down for that. If not then he will stay out of my life. It is my choice.
I do not get him at all. In my opinion he did a very bad job at justifying himself. It does not make it right to be talk to someone when he is trying to be with me. I know if I did that to him, that he would be mad as hell with me. How can he say that he wants to take slow with me and is talk to another person? He does not love or care about me at all. If he truly did love and care about me, he would not treat me so badly. I do not understand why he would want to talk about everything now. I think that he is not okay with not being in my life. (All this is what was going through my head last night when I read the text.)
So I text him back saying that I have to think some things over. And I’m really hurt by you right now. He text me back saying to let him know what’s good? That he was not trying to hurt me. He trying to take things super slow. I did not say anything back to him.
I think he was trying to say sorry to me. But he never said I’m sorry for hurting you. I do want to talk to him because I want to clear the air and everything. I really don’t think that we will every get the time to talk to each other. Only time will tell what will happen between us.

He loves himself. No one else.

Every time you talk to him gives him the chance to "hook" you and hurt you. Keep in mind that not everyone is capable of being a caring or honest human being, even if you are. I would recommend cutting off all communication with him, you will keep reopening wounds, and not be open to a genuine caring individual who may come into your life.

You might also to explore with a therapist what you want with this person, perhaps you can find the answer you need from a person who is beneficial to you, rather than harmful, and seek out why you seek something from someone who treats you this way. Sometimes we can not get the answers or things we want from others and the best thing to do is to remove ourselves from them and seek what we need elsewhere.

I'll bet you can find your answers without interacting with him further.

hmmm....

forgiveness....

Let's see he crapped all over you for a few years, grew up, then ran into you somewhere recently and saw that you've turned into a stone cold fox, went home with a twitch in his trousers & thought about what a jerk he was to you and decided to repent???

Is that the gist here?.... we are all weak where love interests are concerned. If I were you I would think about his real true character - never forget it - give him an inch to see if his soul has matured into a fuller, kinder entity, while keeping your emotional distance. Who's to say that once he finally gotcha he wouldn't revert to his former ****** treatment. It will take a little time and willingness (which you are already demonstrating by even considering it) but with time you'll be able to tell if he's jerk or not, but how much time ya wanna waste on the snappa head anyway?

The other thought to consider is - do you really want him or are you thinking ya just want him cuz ya couldn't have him before - forbidden fruit syndrome and all? - It's really not any sweeter - trust me.

Good luck to you. Truly.

....oops I shoulda kept reading more. He's a dudd. Dump him. He's doing EXACTLY the same thing he did to you in high school - only subtler. He's a narcissistic ahole. Don't bother we him. If he texts you again politely tell him that you are not interested in an Emotional Terrorist & go piss up a rope.