dordor Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 how do you handle having strong feeling for your friends when your feeling are not reciprocated? i have been in this situation for 4 times now and i get hurt every damn time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemogoblin Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Judging by the unrequited crushes my friends had on me and how they generally had stronger feelings about friendship than me... - Be mindful and deliberately grateful of why you like them as a person and why you enjoy being their friend - Consider not confessing and just privately handling your feelings - Recognize that these feelings may fade over time and become easier to deal with if you just weather the storm - Re-adjust expectations about the relationship (like, if you find yourself spending a lot of time daydreaming about dating them or being in a qpp with them, remind yourself of the good relationship you have now and that [x] type of relationship isn't going to happen and doesn't need to happen to enjoy having them in your life) - Focus on yourself; are you doing basic self-care? do you do your hobbies enough? what are some goals you have and are you taking steps to achieve those? are you acting in ways that align with your values? - Meet some new people and expand your social circle, which may subsist of acquaintances, hobby buddies, sports teammates, casual friends, close friends, etc. - Know that hurt is unavoidable but also survivable - Cry, be sad, and then move on with your life - Journal about it Good luck. I hope something here helps in some way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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