Unrequited love... Advise please

Basically I fell for someone deeply 2 years ago, she was my classmate and a good friend too me. When I fell for her I was scared of her hating me so I tried to cut contact, but I couldn't as she would frequently approach me and even before that she idolized me. When she found out she was like "I'm honoured" but I won't accept, she outed me by asking me out as a "prank".

Getting to the point, I'm transitioning to college she is in my options, I can't see her as a "friend even after 2 and a half years and last time when she knew she was akward. What do I do?

I tried to "treat her like everyone else" but I'm very friendly, nice and bubbly almost to everyone but I just can't interact with her as a friend I'm scared to look her in the eyes even. I remember I tried to act cold and indifferent in the past, but cuz im bubbly and extroverted everybody noticed and asked unwanted questions at school.

My question is how do I treat her like a "friend" if I'm honest to everyone and very obvious as in I can't exactly hide things? + I'm attracted to her still so what to do?

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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

You should really phrase the whole situation down to it's simplest meanings to get a clearer picture of the situation...

Instead of unrequited love just say ... unwanted love!

Hiding behind such words as unrequited allows you to keep on trying.

No... Means no! Not maybe, or if, or how about. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Live with it just like everyone else does, instead of attempting to find an excuse to keep on trying... That's definitely in the creepy category. You have allowed it to become an obsession.... creepy

MilayaDetka161 · 18-21, F

@DeWayfarer

Firstly I'm not "hiding" anywhere.

Keeping trying to forget a person wastes precious time and energy. I want to forget her. But I have accepted and lived with it. You call that "creepy" I call that getting on with life and minding my own business. Telling someone to keep on trying to fight unwanted attraction is as pointless as telling a person who has no legs to run a mile or telling a child not to eat sweets.

You are 100% NO MEANS NO
so I'm not "hoping" for anything either and I don't care about dating or sex.

So quit assuming things and give some real advise

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@MilayaDetka161Knew you would say something like that and why the added edit...

You have allowed it to become an obsession.... creepy

MilayaDetka161 · 18-21, F

@DeWayfarer

Why an "obsession" I'm merely trying to get things back to normal.

You clearly are not trying to help by trolling this post.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@MilayaDetka161 no I am trying to help. Because until you admit you have a problem with this, and seek some help, you will continue to justify yourself. And it won't stop at just this situation.

It's the problem with anyone that is obsessive. Like alcoholism. They won't stop at just one drink.

MilayaDetka161 · 18-21, F

@DeWayfarer

I think you are exaggerating the situation in my view. And rn I'm seeking help because it's bothering me. I have plenty of hobbies and a loving family so I wouldnt call that obsessed

What is your definition of obsessed than?
And what is your experience

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@MilayaDetka161 my experience is only someone that has had a lot of dealings obsessive behaviors from alcoholic mother to a guy that refused to quit with another girl. So I had to kick him out of town!

My only advice to you BTW is to seek help! Since you seem to not want to, that by itself proves my point! 🤷🏻‍♂️

MilayaDetka161 · 18-21, F

@DeWayfarer

How exactly do I seek help then?
Btw u sound extreme how could u even kick someone out of town? Like are u a mayor or something and it must have been have been hard for u as well dealing with them ppl! And you are assuming things which is illogical in this case