<human>: Long story short he broke up with me last year. We didn't talk for a couple of months then ended up spending every break we had from school together after Thanksgiving.

 He has given me a couple of answers on how he feels about me, twice me having to ask and twice on his own but each answer  is different. I asked recently and he said lifes too complex right now I'm really sweet to him and he loves it. Also loves spending time with me but he's busy. (We aren't together)  I wasn't asking to get back together but he makes sure he let's me know he doesn't have time for a girlfriend, anytime I ask. I respect this. 

However I haven't responded to the message and don't know if I want to. Should I respond and go NC for a while and give other guys who I've been turning down a chance? Or not respond at all and just start dating other guys? ( he's always there for me and never has ignored me or treated me bad) 

If I respond I probably was just gonna say....I don't even know anything I think of sounds to dramatic. "Well I'll remove myself from the complexity of it all and move on. Thanks for everything and goodbye?"......ahhhh help!!!!

Can you give me a shortened version of the text?
<bot>: ex says he enjoys everything we have but life's too complex right now. I don't know whether to just stay around as a friend or remove myself from the equation all together.