He tried so hard to keep me as a friend - put up with me pretty much going nuts. In the end we ended up with no contact. He's ten years my junior, wanted children and I am in my mid 40s and done that bit, he is Jewish I'm catholic. Yadda yadda. I now months later see he was right - it couldn't work. When he ended it he still told me every day he loved me and I went mental trying to stop him leaving me when we loved each other so much - i went from a normal woman to a hysterical nutter because he never drew the line. The more I begged him to reconsider the more he would tell me he loved me but it was unworkable and to accept his friendship. In the end I started ripping into him and being evil in my words - accusing him of putting his family and religion before me and he eventually gently but firmly asked me to cut contact as we clearly couldn't be friends, I was being dreadful and it was hurting both of us. I did everything wrong. Months down the line I've had therapy, used it as a chance to improve my self esteem and I'm a new woman. But I still miss his friendship, I see him around sometimes and we nod and say hi but that's it. I am past wanting a relationship but I'd love to be friends . You think I could try?