Wait it out or move on?

I was dating his cancer man since easly november last year. He said at the beginning that he only had romantic interest in me, but that he wasnt ready for a relationship at that time (he didnt explain why) and to give him a few weeks.

I was fine with that, taking it casually while he was acting as if we already were in a relationship. I never questioned our 'status', but we were getting along amazingly, so I was slowly transitioning into a girlfriend role as time passed and he was opening up more. He told me that he is not happy with himself - without disclosing too much personal information, he had to move in back with his mom and take up a crappy job at the age of 27.

I didnt see it as an issue, so I was supportive, but in Feb/March time, even more things went wrong - his and his mom's health werent at their best, then he had to use most of his savings to pay for some reparations in his mom's house and he started to run to his shell. Because I read up on it, I knew not to disturb him just to stay supportive, he did stay in touch, saying how amazing I am, but our dates got less frequent (he was on strong meds and slept a lot + exhausted from working too much while injured). Because of all that he started to feel that he isn't good enough for me (now), saying I deserve the best and he cant give it to me at the moment, saying he hated himself for the way he was treating me, letting me down (when cancelling our dates). I kept ressuring him I dont leave people when they need me the most and that you dont choose when you go through hard times.

But he never suggested break up, about 3 weeks ago he told me that he wants me in his life, but he feels like he needs to focus on himself, to love himself, before he can love another person - he also said he said it's unfair to ask me to wait for him, however he said he will keep on saying we are still together and that he wont date another girl but come for me when he's ready (?!)... it was still a bit wishy washy a week after (we talked even more than usual), then he suggested a date that weekend, then he cancelled it again... so I told him I respect his wishes (bear in mind that week I fought a lot for staying together), then last week he sent me a text asking whether he should call me and "say our peace" since he acted like a jerk, to which I reply to do what he believes is the best and that he wasnt a jerk. He only sent a sad emoji followed by the one that sends a kiss.

He didnt call, text or anything since and my sense tells me to wait it out and he will come back, my ego says that I was willing to care and support him now and asked for nothing in return and still rejected me and it hurts 😢 what do you guys think?

Move on...no time for time wasters..either he want you or he don't everything else is bullshit.Dont fall for it.