[Flowerchild84]

I was there for him, I helped him through a very difficult time. He thought he was over her. At month 3, he realized he wasn't over her(doesn't want her back, but not over her) He was honest about it and said he must have been in denial, but has now realized he isn't over it.
So we agree to part ways.
I know I need to give him his space and time alone to heal.
I am going to do the N/C thing (aside from the once a week we have to see one another at work)
I know there is no timeframe I can give or keep in my head.
Question:
I know I need to just be living my life for now, and I'm fine with that. But, my fear is...I was with him through the worst...I have seen him at his worse. We have had a past history ourselves, we have been friends for a long time...he said he cares/has feelings but can't be giving me 100% right now.(better he was honest about it, I understand and am fine with it)
Question: Do I wait it out? Do I start dating others when I still have feelings for him? WHat about when and if the time comes and he is over it and ready for a relationship with me, what if I'm with someone new by then?
Do I waste time waiting? What if it takes a year? Should I give it 3 months, N/C, me not dating others...keeping myself busy/fullfilled and see if he comes to me? Or...just forget the whole thing?
He said, he thinks it will take a long time...(he isn't wanting to date anyone else he also said...)
What to do?
Give it a few months, (just to see, if he finds away to move on quickly esp. with not having me there/will miss me)?
Start dating now, get over HIM....too much "damage has been done" by getting involved with someone rebounding?
Is it a lost cause, with me having been the rebound girl?