He can't commit to me yet says he loves me

So I've been in an LDR for about 2yrs now. We both go to different unis so meeting up can be difficult. Thing is, he can't open up to me or commit to me. So technically, we're not girlfriend and boyfriend. He doesn't think he has a relationship status nor does he want to label our relationship. He's been hurt multiple times in the past, and feels that opening up makes him vulnerable and he will end up getting hurt. So he's always been quite closed up. But as our relationship got more serious (like when we told each other we love each other) he seems to have closed up more. I wish knowing that he loves me was enough, but sometimes it's not. Being apart makes it worse. I have needs and need to know how he feels about me, but he can't give me that. I really want to label it. I'd love him to call me his girlfriend. In fact, I treat him as a boyfriend and act like I'm taken. He says he can't label it, yet he does love me. :( I've said I will wait as long as it takes because I'm so in love with him. But I'm not sure how long I can wait. And sometimes I just get so down about it. I guess I just need ways of coping with this.. HELP!

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