I think I am finally able to move on from her

I've spent the last eight years imagining a relationship with a woman I never approached because I didn't see myself as relationship material. Instead, I focused on improving myself, academically, career wise, and personally, working through anxiety, low self esteem, and struggles with excessive porn and masturbation.

A few days ago, I found out she's in a relationship. Since then, I've barely smiled or moved from my bed. The past few days have been brutal.

But right now, at this very moment, I feel like I’m finally starting to move on. The pain is still there, but it's not as overwhelming. Is this normal? I’ve heard it takes months to get over someone, but maybe it’s different since we were never actually together. It was always a one sided romance, something that existed only in my head, so maybe that makes it easier to let go.

I don’t know much about heartbreak, but I do know these last few days were some of the hardest I’ve ever experienced. And yet, right now, the pain feels lighter.

The only thing that still bothers me is the thought that she’ll never know just how deeply I felt for her.