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Should I let it pass?

Capricorngirl27 March 15th, 2020

Heyyy so I was very confused and this is also affecting my emotions so I thought I'd ask here what people think...

I saw this person at a wedding function. First I thought he was married so I didn't do anything but in another function, I got to know he wasn't. I am super crushing on him and my friend even offered to start a casual conversation which I denied because I feel awkward and embarrassed in front of people. But now I think I should not have.

its been a while and I'm trying to think otherwise but the whole attraction is not going. I'm not able to focus on anything and it's weird because I didn't even speak to him.

I wanted to go ahead and add him on social media but I have not spoken to him (and he's only seen me) so will that be strange for him? He's a guy and around 27-28 so I'm not sure how guys around that think if people end up adding them randomly on social media...

I keep thinking if I add him he would think I'm creepy enough to find him on social media or that he's not accept, or my self-respect will be sort of damaged by making the first move.

I think a lot so it's a lot of overthinking so I was hoping someone can help me. Or maybe I should push my self until it passes away and not do anything about it. I have not dated in years and I am not sure if I'm looking for it either but my thoughts are making me feel 10k different emotions like suddenly I get really upset and sad and it's very frustrating.

I hope I can get some perspective here.

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freshLight64 March 17th, 2020

@Capricorngirl27

Hey there, hopefully you are doing well. There's a few things I would like to point out;

Heyyy so I was very confused and this is also affecting my emotions so I thought I'd ask here what people think...

I saw this person at a wedding function. First I thought he was married so I didn't do anything but in another function, I got to know he wasn't. I am super crushing on him and my friend even offered to start a casual conversation which I denied because I feel awkward and embarrassed in front of people. (I can see why it would make you feel this way. It's really important to investiage this because theres a chance you were either harshly criticized or perhaps a traumatic event lead to this, so now it impacts a lot of the things you do) But now I think I should not have. (Its understandable you didn't know what to do. I do feel indecision played a part here, it feels like you have a hard time trusting your instincs and decisions)

its been a while and I'm trying to think otherwise but the whole attraction is not going. I'm not able to focus on anything and it's weird because I didn't even speak to him. (I have experienced this before, so I can completely relate to how you feel. At the moment thoughts about this person comes to your mind, and it makes you wonder why. In my honest opinion, people who have gone through traumatic events or crave love (relationship) might pick a person in an unconcious way to project their own unmet needs on that other person, and to get the connection and love they crave. This also has to do with projecting a fantasy on this person to avoid certain issues from the inside)

I wanted to go ahead and add him on social media but I have not spoken to him (and he's only seen me) so will that be strange for him? (This is up to you if you want to add him. Im noticing you might be trying to get his attention this way to get to know him and perhaps feel seen by him?) He's a guy and around 27-28 so I'm not sure how guys around that think if people end up adding them randomly on social media...

I keep thinking if I add him he would think I'm creepy enough to find him on social media or that he's not accept, or my self-respect will be sort of damaged by making the first move. (I can tell the fear of rejection and thinking the worst may happen are playing a role here, so you are thinking of every way where you might not feelr ejected. There's also some sort of vulnerability because it might be very tough to put yourself because of the fear of being rejected)

I think a lot so it's a lot of overthinking so I was hoping someone can help me. Or maybe I should push my self until it passes away and not do anything about it. (I do think that doing this will actually increase your anxiety and then you will end being self critical of yourself. I do feel this is the perfect time to investigate and become selff-aware of whats making you feel this way) I have not dated in years and I am not sure if I'm looking for it either but my thoughts are making me feel 10k different emotions like suddenly I get really upset and sad and it's very frustrating.

sensibleStrawberries9877 March 18th, 2020

Add him, see what happens, etc.

Depends how busy your life is.

I'd let it pass.