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JimOfferman · 06-26-2007, 02:19 PM

How do you cope? How do you let go?

I've developed certain feelings for a close friend of mine, but the chances of seeing those feelings returned are all but completely non-existent (if only because it would require a different sexual alignment in both of us). As much as my heart desires it, there is just no chance that pursuing this relationship would lead to anything other than heartbreak and pain for the both of us. It would just be wrong. This is just not meant to be... time to back up, take another turn and just move on.

Or so my head thinks. My heart, however, downright refuses to let go.

I know from prior experience that, eventually, my heart will cave in and move on. But I'd like to get there a little faster, so I can focus on developing other relationships that do stand a chance of being more than friends. Any advice on how to get to that goal?

06-26-2007, 02:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
JimOfferman Family Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,823	When it's just not meant to be... How do you cope? How do you let go? I've developed certain feelings for a close friend of mine, but the chances of seeing those feelings returned are all but completely non-existent (if only because it would require a different sexual alignment in both of us). As much as my heart desires it, there is just no chance that pursuing this relationship would lead to anything other than heartbreak and pain for the both of us. It would just be wrong. This is just not meant to be... time to back up, take another turn and just move on. Or so my head thinks. My heart, however, downright refuses to let go. I know from prior experience that, eventually, my heart will cave in and move on. But I'd like to get there a little faster, so I can focus on developing other relationships that do stand a chance of being more than friends. Any advice on how to get to that goal?