Moving on when you still have feelings?

[Anonymous]

She said she isn't ready, but I picked up on the fact she wasn't interested a while ago, she wants to be friends but I don't know. I still have feelings for her, I know being around her will just torture me, but I don't want her outta my life because she's one of my favorite people, and I don't want her to feel like I'm trying to avoid her.

I know I need to move on but I just can't escape these feelings, and my feelings last a long, long time, (I had a crush on her for 3 years before doing anything, I know this will still last.) I'm torn right now, as much as I've been thinking it and trying to accept it, it still hurts. What the hell do I do.

[dudeinohio]

you cut off all communication with her and move on... it takes a lot of time sometimes; but you'll find someone new.

[Asker]

Yeah I started realising I’m not gonna be able to move on unless I remove her from my life, I’m gutted over that, makes me wish I never asked her out and we stayed friends.

[lonelyguyintheworld]

If she's that important to you continue being her friend. who knows someday you might hook up but if not you have had a good friend by your side.

[Asker]

The issue is I don’t think I’ll ever see her as a friend, I’ll always think of the dates we went on, the nice times we had, the what if we stayed.