What does this mean.?? guys ineed your answer on this if you dumped a girl but knew you still wanted her. just?

.you just couldn't handle her., plus yhu couldn't see her for a whole summer. Ok., well we started dating., during the summer.,and well we've liked each other for a ver y long time. But one day iwas being crazy.,and rude. And he said "I just realized we have to stay friends for now , at least"., what does this mean.,because he put at least in it., p.s iknow it means he wants to be friends., but help .plzz.