I'm love with my best friend, but she's straight. What do I do?

Talk to her about it. If she’s your best friend she’ll understand and for all you know, she’s straight but questioning. Let her know how you feel and she’ll let you know how she feels. You’ll never know if you don’t try. If it doesn’t go your way then that’s okay! Just take a deep breath and you’ll find your way around it. Just make sure you’re safe and secure before telling her how you feel and make sure you’re ready for the situation. The fact you’ve admitted it to yourself is a great start on its own. Your doing great. We’ve all had moments like this!

You can show your love for someone without putting the pressure on them to love you back in the same way. I think it is important to not expect your friend to change for you, but loving her is not wrong. You can love her without needing her to love you that way. If she feels uncomfortable when you express your feelings about her then you should make sure you are acting in a respectful way that doesn't push aside her needs. Your needs are valid but you cannot force others to reciprocate or have the same needs as you.

It is quite difficult to deal with such situation, mostly it makes you depressed and frustrated because you are unable to express how you feelings and sometimes you just wish that it never happened, telling your friend how you feel can put your friendship at risk but that's the risk you have to take, just tell her how you feel and tell her that if she doesn't feel the same you are still happy to be her friend, make it comfortable for her to understand. Also be ready for the rejection and don't be sad there are many girls out there.

If she's straight there isn't anything you can do but move on. You have to accept it. I'm in the same situation but working on moving forward. I wish you the best of luck and I hope everything goes well. If you feel comfortable, maybe tell her the feelings you have? You could work through it together if that's something you feel is possible. ♥️ I hope it goes well for you and that you're able to move on in a healthy way. Also know that even if the feelings are very intense, that doesn't always mean its a sign of something that's meant to happen. If she's straight than you guys are meant to be friends.

I feel you. I, too, am in love with a close friend of mine who is straight. You really only have two options: 1. Accept that she isn’t into you and move on 2. Wait for her to like you back (if she ever does) Most people would say to go with the first option, but I know how hard that can be, so honestly just do whichever one feels more right to you. And yes, many people have been successful with option 2. So just don’t be afraid and confess your feelings to her if you think that’s the right thing to do. Who knows, maybe she’s questioning her sexuality?

I think you should focus on other things for a while to get her off your mind. I'm actually facing a similar problem and it really helps to have some time for yourself. Stay close to her as a friend and be there for her but don't encourage your feelings. Remember not to force yourself on her because her sexual identity is as valid as yours. Try your best to balance your friendship and feelings. In the end the best thing I can tell you to do is focus on other things and have some time for yourself. Whether it be reading a book, taking a walk, doing a face mask, etc, just take some time out of your day to do things for you.

Writing a letter is a good way to express your feelings while still keeping some distance. That way, you can more easily manage your emotions and you don't have to worry about reading her facial expressions. You can say exactly how you feel, and be confident about it. Then, you can let her take the time to reflect on what it means to her. If she doesn't want it to be brought up again, at least your mind will be at peace and you won't be wondering what you should have done. In the letter, you can also add something about how you want to keep your friendship intact no matter what!

That certainly sounds like a very stressful situation you're in. It's okay to feel how you're feeling, it's natural and healthy to be attracted to whoever you are. It might seem very hard, but showing your best friend that you respect both her and her choices will leave you both with a stronger friendship. There's nothing wrong with being in love while still respecting who caught your eye. If she states that she feels like she is straight, then being there for her even if she feels a different form of love towards you is the best course of actions.

Always be true to yourself, how you feel, what you need, and what you want. When you're true to yourself you cant let yourself down. Be transparent, and honest. If they're your best friend they're gonna take you seriously, and they will respect your decision to be honest. They might not feel the same way, but in the end you've done what you wanted, and what you felt like was the right thing to do. Of course the outcome may not have been what you personally wished for, but you've been true to yourself, and you've done something about it.

You have to learn to respect her sexual decision. You can also try meeting other people to maybe divert the attraction.