Forgetting the feelings...

Philippines
June 11, 2011 12:49am CST
It has been 4 weeks since the last time I talked to a dear friend. We haven't seen each other for a very long time already. Prior to this gap, I used to have strong feelings toward her. But when I learned that she prefers to be with somebody else, I too talked to myself that I would not dwell much on her anymore. Since she seems not to care for our friendship, I stopped communicating as well. I think I was right in my initial assessment that she doesn't really care anymore since I haven't heard much from her. With the gap and lack of communication, our bond seems to wane. I guess I made the right move. My mind is now more quiet or at peace. But I admit that I still misses her.
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@bingskee (5234)
• Philippines
11 Jun 11
i think you missed out something. your efforts were lacking. if you were really that interested, you could have pursued her. she doesn't know what you felt. i think you should consider communicating with her again.
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• Philippines
13 Jun 11
Hi bingskee. I will try again but maybe not right now. I feel I need to give her more space. If she showed me a hint that she still want us to connect, then I will give it another chance.
• Philippines
13 Jun 11
Hi kimLJT. I think you got it all wrong. I am not the GUY as you termed it. But thanks for commenting. Have a nice day.
@kimLJT (30)
• Philippines
12 Jun 11
yeah right, YOU MUST BE THE ONE WHO MAKES AN EFFORT coz you are the GUY!!!
@flapiz (22425)
• United Kingdom
11 Jun 11
Hello Snowyhybiscuis! I don't think she doesn't care. In my opinion, I think she's avoiding you because it is awkward. It's hard to face a friend you have turned down, and then she likes someone else and maybe she's just trying to avoid giving you the wrong idea or false hopes. Well on my part, if my friend would confess to me and I don't like him romantically, I think it would be hard to face him again. I mean it's definitely hard to act as if nothing happened after that.
• Philippines
13 Jun 11
Hi flapiz. It is not something romantic between us. It is more of a sister to sister thing. I thought we were at the level already where I can tell her directly things that she would not want to hear but needs to hear. It seems I was wrong. Anyway, I am not the kind of person to dwell much on things like that. I already tried to fix the thing between us and make amends but still, she became a different person. I have other things to attend to. Maybe time would tell when we are both ready to unite as friends again. Hi Shorty. You seem to have the same experience as mine. I really would want to get to the bottom of things and not waste our friendship. I guess she just needs space right now. But I hope she'll get into her senses and I hope that her new found friend will not bring her trouble. I do hope that she would realize that I am just concerned about her as a friend and what I said about the other acquaintance would not matter much to her. Wish me luck. And thank you very much for the advises.
@flapiz (22425)
• United Kingdom
14 Jun 11
Oops. My bad.. I thought you were referring to love relationship. Well anyway since it's friendship you are talking about, I think it would be easier to resolve. Maybe time would resolve it by itself. Just be patient and be open to still accept him/her if ever she comes back.
• Canada
11 Jun 11
yes thats true. to meet with some one that has a hard time facing u is because maybe she or he has done something wrong and they dont know how to tell u.even though their heart is telling them to talk to u they cant becasue their afraid u would get mad at them or even walk away and dont say any thing to them.u know people hate rejection and the hate even more inoring them. if u inore them long enough they may get the picture or u will feel bad that they are inoring u.when people feel imbarassed about not talking to them or even hanging around them they will start to think what did i do wrong. it will eat them up and if u dont face them then it could get worse. people needs friends and if they dont know why yr mad at them then they will start to ask what did i do for u to get mad at me. then eventually ull talk and then u can tell them why yr not talking to them and hopefully u can get to the bottom of the problem.
@marie2052 (3691)
• United States
12 Jun 11
Its really strange when you have a friend that you consider special and think she feels the same way. So you call your friend and hse says she is on the phone with someone else and can she call you back and never does. After awhile you realize she is not being a friend to you. Ihave had this happen so many times and it still happens. I have learned to accept people the way they are and just go on. I am greatful to be here in mylot as I can always find a friend somewhere here to help me through my discussions.
• Philippines
13 Jun 11
Hi marie2052. You are very right. I too stays in mylot because I get sensible advises from people I am not so close with. Yet still they are very concerned to give you sound advises. That's the same thing I enjoy here. Have a nice day!
• China
11 Jun 11
Now that you still miss her,It shows that in your mind It was worth your while to make friend with her before .I guess you surely got wrong each other and might as well find time to have a talk sincerely .
• Philippines
13 Jun 11
Thanks for the good wishes. I do hope that we find time to talk sincerely. Though I'm not a very vocal person, if the opportunity presented itself, I would try my best. Have a nice day!
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@stary1 (6612)
• United States
11 Jun 11
This sounds sad to me. Are you sure this isn't just a miscommunication?? If she is a dear friend I think it would be worth making sure you see things as they are and outright ask if she is no longer interested in being friends. She might be caught up in something new, but she might also want to keep your friendship. I think it's worth a chance of asking so you can be sure. Best of luck to you whichever way it turns out.
• Canada
11 Jun 11
i think u have to try as hard as posible to get intouch with yr friend. u candt just not do it because then u would feel bad because u didnt do anything.i think that when u have been friends for a long time and u always wonder what are they doing and how are they doing. ull miss them an awful lot.if u knew a neighbor or an address that u had then go with it. it will work in the long run. keeping in touch with yr long lasting friends or even relitives then when un do talk to them ull feel alot better and u know that u didnt let it go.friendship is not something to say go away. yr heart will always be there even though u arent. it world make u feel better and happy that u kept in contact with them.
• Philippines
13 Jun 11
We had a disagreement. We were not able to resolve the issue and from there on, she kept her distance from me. I said sorry once. But it seems not enough for her. If she's really a friend, then she would find it in her heart to forgive the mistake I made. My fault was really petty. I just told her that I don't want her other friend because she's a bad influence to her. It seems that she prefers to be with her than me. I will just give her space. As the saying goes "set the bird free and if it returns then it's meant to be yours". I will keep an open line for her. If she found it in her heart to call me or talk to me, then I will be very greatful indeed.
@kimLJT (30)
• Philippines
12 Jun 11
ROTFLOL, you even didn't told her about your feeling then you felt mad/bad at her? You're just FRIENDS right? Why won't you try to tell your real feeling (the love thing i guess) at her for at least you really know what she felts too? Girls are mostly the one who waits for the guy to told to her about his feeling, who knows maybe that your dear friend likes you too but you even didn't makes any move. Makes any sense?
• Philippines
13 Jun 11
LOL. You really got it all wrong. I am not mad towards her. I just got tired pursuing her as a friend. We've been friends for a very long period of time but because of another acquaintance, she instead prioritized her over our friendship. Anyway, she can never have a better friend than I am (that is my belief). Because I am an honest friend and a concerned one. Thanks anyway for commenting.
• India
11 Jun 11
my dear friend,please forget that and try to achieve something...............
• Philippines
13 Jun 11
Thanks for the advise. I do want to move on with my life. And don't worry, I am okay.