confused - relationship advice. sorry its long.

So I'll start off by saying thanks to anyone who takes the time to read this. I'm having a bit of trouble with a guy and sussing out his feelings for me. I'm terrible when it comes to working stuff like this out. A couple of months ago I came out of a very long term relationship. Down and depressed I threw myself into my friendship group - going out, socialising etc. One of my best friends had a friendship group of guys that I've alway been on the outskirts of but this year I was welcomed into it. I started going out with them all on nights out and seeing them weekly etc. I tend to get on with guys alot better so it was great. Anyway about three weeks ago we all went out together and I found myself talking to one guy alot in particular. He is lovely, I met him a year ago and I've always been attracted to him he is very shy and very quiet. He spoke to me alot, small chitchat. Asking me if I wanted to sit outside with a drink and a smoke to talk som e more. At some point during our conversation it got to the subject of him suddenly saying "You're really lovely, really nice. A really pretty lovely girl" and "I like you" I don't take compliments well at all, because of previous experience I feel someone always wants something out of it. So I didn't really know what to say. Every single week since this we've been out and its always ended up being us two talking til about 6am alone about loads of stuff. The week after this he told me he liked me properly after I questioned him. He accidentally blurted it out. And I reassured him and said it's fine because I feel the same. Now this is where it gets frustrating - this guy is a manic depressive, coming out of a fairly big breakdown that happened at the beginning of this year, he's vulnerable and unwilling to take risks right now. He told me that being with me is something he would love to pursue but right now is a terrible time for him. He's so shy around me. He can barely spe ak to me when he first sees me and after he'd had a drink he comes out with all these things. Hes known to be an introvert, doesnt talk about his feelings, or his past or anything. And yet when its us two together he just starts telling me all these things that he usually cant talk to me about. I think its lovely, that he finds hinself able to open up. He told my friend he liked me too after sue asked but the same "I'm not in a great place" conversation came up. So for three/four weeks we've been drunkenly professing our attraction and its not been awkward its been alright, which I'm pleased about. This weekend though we went out in our big group and in the end it yet again ended up being me and him again. This time he was very attentive, hugs, any excuse to touch. He didn't want me to leave or anything. At one point he was hugging and kissing the top of my head moaning to me about how I only give him one handed hugs. Towards the end of the night we were sat outside doibg the usual "you're so lovely" conversation and it got to the point of him somehow doing impressions of couples. And he was like "you have to pretend we're a couple right now" so he pulls me towards him with his arm round me doing his couples small talk impressions and then he kissed me it was quick but still. He went to go get us a drink then said "Did I just kiss you? Why did I not appreciate that?" So I mumbled something along the lines of he's welcome to do it again. And he did, but properly. We ended up walking back home holding hands and he was so happy. Then he gets to a point where he overthinks and starts to close up and distance himself. We said goodbye to eachother and he gave me the biggest hug in the world but no kiss. He said he didn't think it would he a great move in his mentality. He said "I showed you my impulses, and my desire, I really never do that". So help anyone? Literally have no clue what to do. I obviously understand Manic Depressives can be very complex, and patience is definitely something I need to use for this. But does it sound like I'm wasting my time? Shall I just leave it?

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