Dumped, and it hurts so much.

[Virge]

A week or so back he said to me that he needs me in his life as either a friend or partner. I'll give it another week and see how I feel.

Buddy, I mean this with all my heart. I'm trying to help.
Waiting a week to see how you feel means your injured ego is making decisions about your love life. You need to knock your ego out of the control tower and let your heart have a go at it. That's the only way.

And stop being afraid to be hurt. Accept that love come with pain and what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.