It's a situation some of us unfortunately have experienced before: you meet someone and quickly hit it off, developing a close friendship. You enjoy spending time together, sharing stories and laughter. But then, one day, they drop a bombshell: they can't be your friend anymore because they're in love with you.

A shocking confession

Learning that your best friend has romantic feelings for you can be a shock to the system. Suddenly, the person you've trusted and confided in for years is revealing a completely new side to themselves. It's a lot to process, and it's okay to feel confused and overwhelmed. It was only a few months ago, that he had messaged me and told me that we can't go out because he'd feel like he'd relapse back into his feelings that he has tried to get rid of for years.

He'd said that he realized that he had a soft spot for me when I told him that I needed someone to talk to, because I was feeling the worst ever in my entire life. He was in the middle of a movie that he was watching with his girlfriend and had paused it and went for a walk outside just to calm me down.

When my best friend confessed to me that he had feelings for me and couldn't be friends anymore, I was heartbroken. We had been inseparable for years, sharing everything from our deepest secrets to our biggest dreams. I had never thought of him as anything more than a friend, but suddenly everything felt different.


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