My ex, who i'm close with, needs to appreciate me more...?

Well I'm not gonna tell u to move on or w.e lol but I do k ow how u feel..and I do think that it's fuel of him for him to tell you he likes u but when u tell him it's not ok smh that isn't right in my opinion and I'm how u feel..I say don't try a relationship now jst keep doing what ur doing and try not to tell eachothers yallz feelings one day y'all figure it out..but also don't give all ur attentin to him anymore starting now..let him know that there are other pplz who u can b happy with and he needs to see that..I think that's what ima have to starr doing..just don't expect anything but try to make it happen I guess but I k ow how u feel..u can msg me if u wanna talk