<human>: Can you provide a brief overview of the text?

My ex and I have been best friends for quite some time (7 years). Eventually we decided to date each other which lasted for about 2 years until he broke up with me. After the breakup (about 6 months ago) we still hung out as friends and sometimes it went a little further than that. 

Recently I've decided that I can't keep going on like this. We've talked about trying it again, but he wants to do it his way or no way. He is fine with just hanging out with me as friends. I enjoy spending time with him too (of course), but I feel that for me it's more of an excuse to spend time with someone I really really like (love?). I guess I still have hope we can work things out and be together. 

I'm getting really tired of feeling this way when I know realistically the chance is very small or not there at all. I just don't know how to stop seeing him/ let him go when we see each other quite often and when he has said that he does want to be able to hang out as friends. 

Any advice on how to handle this?
<bot>: had a 2 year relationship with longtime best friend and 6 months after the breakup I'm still having a hard time moving on.