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mike009

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Hello well here is my story, I just need some opinions cuz I am really confused and have no clue of what to do at this point, but the pain gets stronger.

I have a friend, his by far one of my better friends. Well about two years ago a bit less he started dating this girl. Everything was fine between them I think, we didn't talk about his relationship much. Last year he moved to Vancouver with his parents. The girl visited him couple times after he left (in this past year). After he left, she was lonely and started hanging out with us (which wasn't like this before). She was getting better, not sure how this happened but I started falling in love with her the more we were hanging out. We started telling each other our deep secrets just lay there on the grass and let our emotions out, I would cheer her up she would cheer me up, everything was great. I still talk to that friend his still by far a better friend then the rest, I trust him like a brother, he does too. I still talk to him on the phone and such, I visited him 2 times since he left. His girl and I went to movies together sometimes alone sometimes with other friends, there wasn't anything between us like, but I felt that I love her (still do).

If you ask yourself how do I know what love is, well I just feel it , when she talks to other guys, goes to places, I always feel jealousy like I want to be there too with her see she is fine check on her. I really care for her, I can just sit and look at her all day nothing will take my concentration off her.

We used to walk and talk about all the things that are hard in life, future in school, everything. My friend knows we are hanging out and is happy that she is at least hanging out with me and not some other people he doesn't trust; We made a promise with her we will never lie to each other since that day we didn’t lie, we always tell truth talk to each other. Now here is the problem. No one knows I love her except me, I can’t tell him cuz that would be wrong and I can’t tell her cuz I don't know what she might say, she might be like what the hell and stop talking to me which that can’t happen because I really need her, or she will tell him and I don't want to lose him.

I care for her, and would do anything to protect her, we used to go to friends birthday parties and I would never drink just sit and watch she was fine and that no one touches her. I did it not from need but from want, I would do anything to keep her safe.

Here is where the problems started; she started drinking at parties and whenever he boyfriend asked me what we did I would tell him went to a party which he knew about but lie to him about her drinking, id tell him she didn't when she did. I felt so bad cuz I was lying to my best friend but in the same time I didn't want her to get hurt, from them fighting. As long as I knew I was there nothing could go wrong. Then she started hanging out with three guys who are much older than me, in their late 20's. She started going to clubs with them, bars without me knowing and lying that she went with friends (girls). It hurts me so much that she goes there with them, she went to movies, parks etc. She talks to them on the phone and texts them a lot, its like she forgot about me. But I still feel the same thing towards her, we see each other about once a week and I always see her texting those guys. We still talk to each other on the phone and text but she is not the same towards me as she was, its like she forgot about me completely. She lied to our promise, here she started lying.

I don't know what to do now, I love her and I wish those emotions will leave me, but they aren't. I understand we will have nothing together because her boyfriend doesn't find out since I am not telling him and she wont tell for sure. I don't want to brake them up and tell her I love her because I don't want to lose him and her. But I am scared to about her hanging out with those guys, she tells me they are nice and all but like she never calls me when they go out (those guys and their friends).


My concerns are:
What should I do, I lie to my friend to keep her safe but I feel guilt/ pain for doing so. I don't want to lose her or him.
What should I do about what I feel towards her, im really confused.
This jealousy that I feel that she hangs out with other people and lies to me that she is going with girls and I find out she was with them again. what does that mean?

Please let me know what you guys think. Every comment counts, I am really lost at this point.

P.S. They are still kinda dating just to make that clear. Long distance relationship I guess.
 
Ok, you realize that you two will never be together. This means you just have to start getting over her. Remember, most people go through this at some point in their life, and it sucks. But you just have to forget about the what could've beens and should've beens.

So.

"What should I do about what I feel towards her, im really confused."
- Get over her, just remember that even though you care for her (this is ok), there are thousands of other girls out there for you, so please just look ahead.

"What should I do, I lie to my friend to keep her safe but I feel guilt/ pain for doing so. I don't want to lose her or him."
- Don't be a part of it! If she asks you to lie, say you won't. You have no responsibility in all of this, you shouldn't carry this burden.

"This jealousy that I feel that she hangs out with other people and lies to me that she is going with girls and I find out she was with them again. what does that mean?"
- Well, you are in love with her, and it pains you to see others having chances you don't have, I guess.. She's a grown up, she can take care of her self. You are not her body guard, and you shouldn't worry about it.
 
Thanks for replying, I still see , I still hang out with her, I don't want to start being mean to her to start like getting over her, that's not the person I am. Any suggestions to how to try to get over my feelings? I have tried telling my self its not going to work between us but when I see her what ever I told my self just disappear.

Should I try going out with a different girl? will this help? but wouldn't it be wrong if I date someone and still think of her? in the begging i am sure I still will.
 
I think you should start dating other people. If you want to keep this girl as a friend, you have got to get over her. I'm not saying you should be mean to her, why would you do that. But its not mean to say that you won't lie for her. Thats being reasonable.

Suggestions on how to get over your feelings? Thats a process, and you need to make a couple of realizations on your own, I can say loads of things but that won't change how you feel. Really the most important thing is to understand that she's just a girl. There are thousands of others like her all around you.

If it is necassary, I think you should cut down on the contact with her to get over her.
 
Lets say I do start dating someone else, I am sure I will still think of her. Would that be fair for the girl I will be dating? or that's a sacrifice Id have to make, "use" the dating other girls as a healing tool? That doesn't really sound right.
 
You wouldn't use anyone. You're singel, you want a girlfriend, and you see how it goes. Those you don't want to be with, you ditch. Those you want to be with, you try it out and see what happens. If you feel it is immoral to date someone whilst having feelings for someone else, then thats your call. I say do whatever it takes, you know yourself that the pain you're feeling right now... It can't stay like this.
 
you are right, thanks for actually giving some time to read this, and sharing your opinion. Ill write back talking about how its going when something starts rolling.

Ill be glad to hear some more opinions, just some ideas people might have.
 
just my opinion..it's not set in stone.

I belive she's trying to move on with her life as best she can.
She's not putting her life on hold just becuase of a man...whatever pack you all made.
You might not like it or agree with it..but what she's doing is a very healthy thing.
She's free to change her mind. You don't own her. He dosnt own her.

I mean what kind of bonage pack had you made.
R you a prisoner of this pack? Dose this gives you some type of honor or integrity?

I also belive she's branching out to other men so that she wouldn't come between
you and your friend. You and your friend might think she's a stupid **** or whatever...
but she's alot smarter than you think and care more about you and your friend more than you think.
You both might hate her...but you'll still have your freindship.

You had also put yourself into the friendzone. Give her more respect N credit.
She can take care of her own life...you're not her big borther or daddy so stop
playing that role....Love is not a prisoner of love.
If you get all protective and clinggy..she'll run away from you faster than you can blink.

So here's the question you gatta ask yourself. Are you going to kick yourself
in the head by taking yourself out of the game. If you love her as much as you
say you do...grow some balls and tell her. wheather she say yes or no.
This kind of Regrets is a son of a *****...This I know from experince.
I mean..your pack is all about being honest. If you cant tell her honestly how you feel about her....
then what in the hell????

So it's more about being loyal...some people call that getting pawned or control issues.

Are you putting your life on hold for your friend?
Are you sure your friend even tells you there might be other women in his life or
had just met.

Don't ask her questions..so that she is put into a possition to ly to you or tell you what you
wanna hear. Stop playing the guilt game.

Guilt is a trained emotional response.
Screw guilt...
I mean..wtf??? Have him keep his own damn eyes N ears on his woman. Poeple have long distant relationhip
all the time and they work through it.
Yes he moved...is it not obvious to you that your friend aint all that to her...
If it was all there...she would had never gone out with other dudes to begin with.
He's using you to keep track of her??? Your such a good little soidler.

Maybe she's figuring out that she dosen't want to be involved in your little cult anymore.
Something to consider or ask yourself. If your friend and you truley loves and care for her...
LET HER GO...SET HER FREE

You cant be all things to all people...
You had taken your self out of the game trying to make everyone else happy.
It's a common trait as a co-dependency. Try doing reserch on this subject.
If it's not this women or relationship...you'll put yourself in the same situation over and over again.
 
Thank you for your comment, this truly makes me think about this situation now.
I agree, its like I became her big brother role in some way, I always worry about her getting into trouble (a threat I see in my eyes might not be something she thinks of), I should just let her live her life and make her own choices you are right here no argument, now I just have to make myself realize that. Set that line in my head.

I am not anyone soldier as you mentioned, I don't do it for him he never asks me to, I do it for my personal cause I guess, I just used to see it as something I needed to know, like I needed or should I say wanted to know where she is going what she is doing. I started letting her do whatever now in the past while even before I found this forum. I just told my self as you guys mentioned, this isn't going no where, she will do what ever she wants even if I always check on her.

Talking about her guy, I really am not sure you might be right here, it fits the equation I suppose. His not that into her anymore so she is branching out to others. I agree with you for sure here, its a natural process.

I just need to make my self realize or actually force my mind figure out that we wont be together and the best that's going to become from this is just us staying friends. As trZ mentioned, there is lots of girls just like her, I shouldn't be trapped in a cage waiting when I am the one who holds the key. I also need to completely understand that she is a free person like me and like everyone, she has her own decision, you guys are right here. Now its just a process of understanding that.
 

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