KristineMar 16
A friendship developed but friends had different hopes and intention for future and a break was inevitable. The friend may return at some point to rekindle friendship. This friend has nowhere to be, no interest in finding other friends or friendships to replace what is lost, and would very much appreciate said friendship. Should I
Stay - they may return and it may be great
0%
Go - leave this. No good will ever come of this
100%
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Show threadKristineMar 16

Current status: The predominant opinion is that if there has been any interest of something more from either party, even when no such interest has been explored but merely the knowledge of it, a fully functional and healthy platonic friendship can never occur.

Needless to say, I want this friendship but am starting to realize that is going against common sense of my peer group.

Reaching out to my community #forkiverse and the people of #friends and #friendship

Correct. Platonic is off the table
25%
Nope. Time heals and you can get there
75%
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Show threadMela BeeMar 17
@Kristine Have you asked the other person what they want/need?
Show threadKristineMar 17
@Melabee my person needs some time to process this hurt and figure out what is possible. I have made it clear that I want to be their friend, that I am sad we are not anymore, and that I am here if they ever want to change that. That's been acknowledged. I think want is not a synonym of need here. I believe both want a friendship, and the question if that is possible or if they need to stay away to keep sanity and avoid future hurt.
Show threadMela Bee
@Kristine Okay well if it was me at this point, I would let it go. I don't ask for a timeline. If they want friendship again some day, I will be open to it. If not, oh well. No action to take on my part. If I see them in the meantime, I'm polite and respectful. I don't interact online. I don't contact them. I leave the ball in their court.
Mar 17 at 5:49amWeb
Show threadKristineMar 17
@Melabee sounds like what I am currently doing. I acknowledge it is out of my hands, but that lack of control annoys me and saddens me. Thanks for your thoughts.