Is it stupid to be friends with your ex when you're still in love with them?

I'm still in love with her but she isn't in love with me(why we broke up) she wants to be friends and keep talking like nothing's happened and I want to reach that point but I'm still heartbroken...we talk every day and it feels okay but when we hang up I feel so empty

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megrose · 56-60, F

It sounds too painful. Your ex is getting everything she wants while you get the scraps. How will you ever feel better if you try to maintain something that is only good for her and only painful for you? I'm not saying it's stupid. It's very hard to say goodbye. Just under those circumstances prolonging the friendship seems to be a disadvantage to you.