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Hurt vs friendship

User Profile: Neurosensitivity
Neurosensitivity August 20th, 2022

We started off as work colleagues. Over 3 years we became close friends.. one of the few each had in the small community of our workplace. I started liking him Becos of his nature and wanted to pursue a relationship. But I never gathered the courage Becos I knew the answer. From day 1 of our friendship, he used to say he will marry a girl his Parents chose Becos their community is conservative. He doesn’t want to shame his parents on his account if he marries for love. He used to keep repeating it to me and others.

Sometimes I felt a very subtle undercurrent of it being more than friendship but it wud disappear. though he used to confide in many personal details, hw never mentioned the arranged proposals he was meeting

a month back he told me he is betrothed to some girl his parents chose and he also was comfortable with. I broke down and confessed. He obviously said he saw me as a friend and never kept his mind for anyone except the girls suggested by his parents.

I’m not expecting him to do anything but I just wanted to tell him once in my life. He wants me to be normal Becos he thinks as a friend he hasn’t changed. I can’t be normal. I’m hurt and jealous though I’m not blaming him.

I have to see him being happy and it hurts me. Then I start hating myself that I’m not a good friend. The cycle continues. I have confided all my feelings to him.. he is supportive. But the day he invited for his engagement, he came in jauntily and happily mentioned it without any consideration.

I dunno I’m pulled between being a friend guilt and hurt/ jealous/ resentment. I’m ashamed at myself and I dunno how to be to get my sanity back. I want to be stoic and I dunno how

i have anxiety attacks every morning and night


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User Profile: LittleSunshine2036
LittleSunshine2036 August 20th, 2022

@Neurosensitivity See I know I don't know you personally but I want to tell you that moving on is right . Yeah It is difficult. I know too have this problem but I am coping. You should pen down all your feelings in a letter and should read it every day and think about if you can do something to make your situation better . See I am not a counsellor but aspire to be, while studying about it I got to know many people don't Express their feelings and get hurt inside everyday . If you can't share it and move on . Just try to find another interest like writing poem , stories . song etc. Do whatever which always makes you happy and remember even if noone is on your side. I am as I know how hurt you feel . I hope you have a great life ahead by following my suggestions

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User Profile: Neurosensitivity
Neurosensitivity OP August 20th, 2022

@ASPIRINGCOUNSELOR

thanks so much.. I’m trying everyday. I see him everyday and feel anger.. and I dunno y I’m angry. It feels good that someone understands the complexity

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User Profile: LittleSunshine2036
LittleSunshine2036 August 21st, 2022

@Neurosensitivity pls if you want you can talk to me or share your thoughts I am always ready to listen . If you want to be happy for him then I can give you a trick . Everyday take his photo and say I like you as I friend . Repeat this sentence 10 times everyday . one day you'll see him nothing but a friend because our brain is controlled by us . Slowly and steadily it will realise that you are just friends and would to be able to happy again . But remember not to lose hope . When you give up you would fell everything going against you but when you will try you would feel everything around you motivating you dear .

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User Profile: Neurosensitivity
Neurosensitivity OP August 23rd, 2022

@ASPIRINGCOUNSELOR that’s a good idea.

he officially got engaged last Sunday. Today he returned to work.. it was difficult .. I broke down. I feel angry, I feel betrayed that he doesn’t feel my hurt. The. I feel guilty that I’m being unreasonable. And the inner conflict continues. I’m completely avoiding him.

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User Profile: LittleSunshine2036
LittleSunshine2036 August 23rd, 2022

@Neurosensitivity BELIEVE IN YOURSELF GIRL !!! Everything will be alright. Let's just forget him for a minute. Think about your life in a positive way . Things that we really love and appreciate in your life . So what if he is engaged. You are too!!! With yourself. The only solution of this problem is to love yourself. When you start love and appreciate yourself , I am sure will see that life can be beautiful even without that boy . just trust and love yourself m you know self love is more important than loving someone who doesn't love you or appreciate you . Hope you have a great day ahead ❤❤

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