We dated earlier this year and reconnected recently. It was never serious and we never talked about what we were. We went on 1 official date, hung out frequently, and were intimate. I ended it because he was pulling away emotionally; he stopped wanting to hang out, he would say he did but could never commit to it. I felt desperate and unwanted, and felt like I deserved respect. I felt used. I rarely date, but when I do, I experience emotions very heavily. After ending it I was very bitter.
We reconnected the other day. I reached out, for a few reasons. I felt like I never got closure. I never understood the way he felt. I never fully got over him. I missed him.
He has apologized, and I do believe him. I think he has bettered himself. I want to believe that it could work out this time, and that he will treat me better, and that I have healed enough and worked on myself enough to forgive him. We both clearly want to retry.
Am I being foolish? Do people ever change? Can this become a healthy relationship? Do you think he has truly changed?
Please help.