I'm not ready but I had to tell her before she left...

well done!let her know how u feel before she leave.

hey pirate...you did a good thing of letting out your feelings by sending her an email, however it would have been much better if you did it in person, face to face. There is nothing like the beauty of someones face when you see the expressions and their immediate reaction. You probably would be thinking how she is taking it. If you could have done that in person, you would know and not think and wait right now wondering if youre doing the right thing. Although they said we can express ourselves better if its in writing than in person. Anyway, i think she deserves to know what you feel. I hope she feels the same way for you. Good luck!

I think you did do the right thing. If you hadn't bared all to her you would have been wondering what if. and that's no way to go through life right?

Tough one. You have done the right thing in stating your feelings but you would have been better doing it face to face. That way you get an answer, good or bad. It is always tough for the man because you are expected to make the first move. You are then open to rejection and that is a bitter pill to swallow. Tough my friend! You just have to do it and each time you are dumped your skin gets a little thicker! haha In your situation I would have used the knowledge that she was leaving to open the subject... 'So sorry to hear you are leaving. I felt that our friendship was growing stronger and I'm really sad you are going. I will think of you every day. etc etc' You may find the answer will be that she wants to remain friends but at 18 she feels she is too young to make firm commitments and take things further... etc. etc. which in reality is fair enough. Maybe the delay is caused by her trying to find the right words so as to not sound too harsh? Whatever happens, try to stay friends. Friends are very important. Good luck.

In my own opinion, I believe that it would have been better if you told her personally; but I guess what you've done is the next best thing. What's really important is you have told her what you really feel for her. It may or may not result to a great start for your relationship but at least, you made your move and have conveyed your true self to her. Please be very patient with waiting for her reply. She might also be weighing every factor before giving and informing you of her decisions. In the meantime, I think it's best for you to continue in the process of your own healing; you've mentioned about just coming out of one relationship before this. And when this new relationship finally begins, both of you will be ready to start it with a clean slate. I know in my heart that this will blossom into a wonderful relationship as friendship has been there present for several years already and it is a great foundation for romance. Good luck and God bless.

Well, for me.. It is better to tell her in person. But since it is a problem to some people to do that, what you did is still fine. But if I am the girl, I preferred to hear the man say that in person. Anyway, if you see that she likes you too there is a great possibility for you to have a positive reply. Good luck to you. am sure at this time you already had a reply from her.

i think that at this moment you have to take the decision, what is your priority? do you think that you will wait first and then make the move? or you want to tell her. i think its better to tell her and see how she reacts.

Well I think you've done what you could do I guess. The next question is how would she react to what she will know before she finally leaves. I hope she would replay and you two could meet and talk about it before she finally leaves. I guess this would be hard on you if she does not reply to your email. The best that you could do is try your best to make contact with her and make an effort to say what you have to say in person. I think that is the best you could possibly do in this circumstances.