Cliche i know: dating and infatuated with a guy who just out of LTR of 8 years. Tips?

Hi there, i’m just looking for a little advice from people who have experienced this before.

I don’t really fall in love easily. But this guy has creeped up on me. He got out of a LTR of 8 Years in December. She cheated and from what i gather the relationship was getting quite toxic. He openly talked about the experience and i do feel he needs to have time to heal from that.

He’s now traveling. We have confessed we both have feelings for one another quite strong as well, however he also pulled the ‘don’t get too attached’ card, which i called BS on. That was when he did confess he himself was afraid of getting attached for a variety of reasons (obviously) and that he was very surprised by our connection.

I’ve already set boundaries. Went no contact for a bit and stated that if he was keeping me around to fill a void rather than because he liked me, i’m out. I communicated clearly i like to date him down the line, or take it reaaaally slow. He’s been receptive and has been honest so far; stated at that time he was still in a whirlwind of arranging everything and took some time to mull over whether he was using me as a replacement. to him; that isn’t the case. it’s still all words i know.

Any tips? I feel like i want to cut off contact completely whilst he is traveling, maybe meet up after he comes back (we text around every two days, i live my life and this is normal for me). Also; I myself am not really clear whether i am even in a position to take on the responsibilities that come with a relationship. Which feels a bit crooked, since this is the first time in quite some time i even think about that.