Jack,
Perhaps you could check with some psychics… they’re usually more than willing to read into destiny. Without hearing her side directly, there’s no information to use to aim (for me).
In the meantime, to me it sounds as though she expressed a boundary, saying she just wants to be friends. It seems as though it is painful for her (for whatever reasons) to be in a relationship or a relationship with you. That is between her and her heart and mind.
Being close friends with single women that we have affection for is very difficult. Are you ok? Is your self esteem alright? I wonder what might be preventing you from trying to connect with a woman who is interested in you romantically… sometimes we get “hooked” on unhealthy relationships because we think we don’t deserve better. You seem warm and caring, which are qualities that are well appreciated by partners, usually. She seemed a little emotionally abusive before the breakup, are you sure you want her back? Did you grieve the loss last time or just distract yourself?
With warmth,
Matt