What does this mean?

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"You don't want it to be over at this stage, and I do" - what does that 'at this stage' part mean?

He's also said he wants me to let him go.

Can't make it make sense as to why apparently.

The other day said he finds this really hard.

What does this all mean? Is there hope in the future is it done for good?

He doesn’t want to be with you. He is telling you to move on

I don’t understand what you’re asking, it seems very clear from what you said that
he wants to break up
and he keeps saying he wants to break up

why are you not listening to him?
why do you want to be with someone who doesn’t want to be with you? Surely you’d rather move on and find someone who values you?

Have some dignity, there's no hope for the future because he is breaking up with you!

Doesn't matter what "that stage" means, whether he means casually dating, official, fwb, he wants to end it.

He wants out and is keeping it vague, maybe because he doesn't want to upset you, maybe because he just wants to cut contact and doesn't want any drama, maybe because there is nothing more to say.

But he definitely doesn't want to continue whatever it is you have, and you should respect that as upsetting as that might be, he is allowed to keep that choice and doesn't need to explain or get your permission.

He’s telling you it’s over. It’s as simple as that.

It sounds very much like it's done for good I'm afraid. I understand this is upsetting for you, but clinging on will only make it more upsetting in the long run. You do need to let him go. I'm sorry.

Let him go.

Will it bother him I've blocked him? If will he not care do you think?

He’s telling you it’s over but finding it hard to be brutal. He’s trying to let you down gently.
Say ok and start to recover. Concentrate on you from now on.

How long have you been together?

12 months

Op, I'm sorry, but he's telling you it's over. He's done. He will not care if you block him.

Probably found someone else. Sorry it's harsh but usually true in these situations.

Sounds like he's wanting you to do the dumping so he doesn't have to be the bad guy. Have some self respect and walk away with your head held high or you'll regret it later down the line.
And block him but do it for your own sake, not as a way to try to make him want you back.

It means he wants to end it and he's trying to soften the blow by insinuating you'll feel better about it later on