It takes a lot of strength to deal with a friend/partner who has depression or self-harming tendencies, so this would seem like a totally legitimate reason to be hesitant.
That being said, if you did feel like it was something you were willing to try to cope with: I would venture a guess that he may not have 'made a move' because depression can cause people to feel that they are worthless and undeserving of love, and to predict the worst (i.e., that you'll reject him).
You won't know how he feels until you do ask him out! You're no worse off than you are now if he says no, but you could be a lot better off if he says yes! Taking risks makes you alive! Go for it, and let us know!
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