Am i right to do this, or is it a complete mistake?

Question

I took some advice from a previous question about love problems. I am in love with this girl, and we are friends. I tried to show her how much i loved her, but she said just friends. So over the past 2 weeks, ive completely ignored her, only saying anything to her when she says something to me. I was told that to get over me loving her, i should distance myself from her and maybe then she will see what shes missing and how much im there for her. But I am really doing it just to help myself forget her, until eventually, shes just a stranger. It hasnt been easy ignoring her, and it hurts me a lot, i wish she had the same feelings that i have for her, but ive realized that a lot of life just isnt fair. So please, just tell me if this is the right step i should take, and if it isnt, please give me some other good advice.

Answer 1

I understand what your going through. It's one of the toughest things to overcome when you realize the attraction doesn't go both ways. You ARE doing the right thing. Eventually some other girl will come around and you will realize everything happens for a reason and both be happy with each other. It just takes time, but you seem to be mature about it, so kudos to you!

Answer 2

Keeping yourself preoccupied always helps. Pick up a new hobby or a good book.

Answer 3

i think you are doing the right thing, keep on doing it

Answer 4

Be friends with her if you still want to talk to her, maybe something will happen, maybe something won't. But if you don't want to be friends with her stop talking to her like you're doing now.