I split with my long term partner a month ago after over a year of relationship issues and both of us feeling unhappy. I eventually left as I felt that nothing would permanently change if we continued as normal. I've moved into my own house to rent, bought all my furniture etc. I have had to see him to deal with practical stuff and anytime we talk about the break up we both just end up in tears. I still really love him but there are a multitude of reasons I wanted to leave. I am enjoying having my own place but it's cost a lot financially and the house still isn't split and won't be for a few months. He wants us to go back to try dating and see how we get on for a few months while the house gets sorted out. We never really had a dating phase as we got together just before COVID and then ended up moving in together during lockdown.
I just don't know if this could work and help us reset? Some of my issues are related to the house and living together but he has work to do on himself too before I'd consider reconciling. He doesn't take care of himself and has treated me badly in the past. I feel that he has almost realised what he has lost and wants to do better. What would you do in my position?