Thoughts?

I’m really sad. I was seeing this guy who was like perfect to me. We hung out, slept together, and it was overall a really good time whenever we saw each other. He just broke it to me that he’s on antidepressants and he thought he was ready to start dating someone but he said he isn’t and doesn’t want to waste my time. He said he doesn’t want to make the same mistake that he did from his past relationship (going into relationship thinking he’s ready). But I can’t help but think that I was the problem..I keep thinking he’s just saying that as an excuse. This is going to be so hard for me because I really like him. He said he really likes me too and didn’t mean to get too attached to me (we met on tinder and he said he thought he was ready). He said he feels something different when we’re together.

We both just got out of relationships and I didn’t intend to get into a relationship till after a few months or a year, and he feels the same. I want to respect his decision but I also want him still in my life, even if it means just being friends. I want to be with him later on when he feels ready...is it wrong for me to ask him that? I’m extremely devastated..I knew it was too good to be true. I just need some thoughts, please?