See I told you you were going somewhere. I could see it coming. Your responce to me and Cliffy left you "In the Rain". When I said you were showing him "I need someone" read your first couple of posts. Just your posts, forget about what everyone else has said then read your last 2 responces (without reading the quotes). To me that was you "In the rain".
Stop right here.. Go read your posts then come back and finish reading what I have for you here.
He agiain by his own admission dosent want the "old" relationship back. I have a hard time with the starting all over analogy. I don't think you have to start completley over. You know the man. You know what he wants and desires. You know (or at least I think you do) what to do. I am not great at telling people what to do. I kinda want people to get it on their own. You are getting it. Stand "In the Rain" like you just did. Use your new tools. Show him what it could be like. Don't let him see you falter. If you can do that I don't think you will not have to be as patient as your mind is allowing you to think. To me what you wrote this last time is 100 times more attractive than what you wrote the first time. Which person does he see? If he is seeing both he will definately not trust it when he sees the "new" you.
Relax Eat Think Act normal React.. Smartly. Do something different. Emulate. Do Work.