Originally Posted by
krystalm3 
I never thought that he might be mortified.
Leading someone to believe he was ready for a romance...
"he thinks we’re meant to be together"..."I don’t live near him anymore and traveled quite a distance to stay with him."
...and after YOU travel to be with him, he suddenly says, "I have my sobriety to work on," he owes you an apology. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for it, but...yeah. He should have never agreed to have you travel to see him without clarifying you two were on the same page.
I would guess he's lonely. I understand
feeling that way. Sometimes I do, too. But it's important to be clear about what one is seeking, so the other person can say yes he or she wants the same thing, or no, but this is what I have to offer.