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Scenario

How to navigate unrequited love with a close friend

I am attracted to my best friend but they are in a relationship and I cannot tell if staying close to them is friendship or emotional masochism.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The line between selfless friendship and self-torture becomes blurred when unspoken desires underlie every interaction.

Your guide for this
Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Romantic Relationships & Dating?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.