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How to distinguish attraction from emotional need

I am attracted to my best friend who is straight and married, and I cannot tell if these feelings are real or just my loneliness talking.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Isolation can distort desire, making it difficult to separate genuine connection from the desperate need for acceptance.

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