Happens to all of us. This is a deeply human experience :).

And it’s an experience we must have… because it comes at the cusp of every serious romantic relationship that you will ever have. We must make the leap of faith because it’s the only way to get to the other side of friendship.

If you never take the leap, you will never know. Knowing can hurt, but hanging on wishing hurts even more. Eventually they’ll meet someone else and it’s going to feel awful, and when you break down, they’ll tell you they wish you’d said something sooner.

That’s not to say being friends is bad, if a friend is what you want… but if you find yourself wishing for more, try. Buy the ticket. Take the ride. Worst case, you know the feeling isn’t mutual and you’ll be able to move forward in finding someone who cares as much as you do.

Will that ruin a friendship? Maybe. Is the potential to live your dreams worth it? Of course. Maybe you’ll get everything you hoped for.

And if it doesn’t work out… it’s okay to cry. It’s okay to be angry, sad, and hurt. Those are the moments that make the blue sky shine just a little brighter the next time you see it. You will find someone who cares about you just as much, but you will only find that person if you’re looking for them.