I am currently going through a complicated, painful, hurtful, breakup. My ex wouldn't show any affection towards me in public (this is relevant) and would treat me like I was crazy if I raised any concerns about us with him.
There is a manager in my workplace, he is married, from the day I met him there was something there for this reason I avoid talking to him about anything other than work. I didn't know he was married when we first met so we flirted, a very good friend told me he's married and I backed away at the speed of light (my ex and I were on one of our many breaks at this point).
Since I told my ex to never speak to me again (a rule I stupidly broke today) I have been feeling, low, abandoned, rejected, you name it, I've been feeling it, in particular that pain in your heart that makes you feel like it's being slowly twisted by a vice.
Today, I caught the manager watching me, he's started to pay me attention again. Normally I would ignore, avoid, anything but today I need affection and attention and he's giving me attention.
He is married and I would never be the other woman in another woman's story. Can someone give me hints and tips to avoid him? I have to talk to him regarding work but other hints and tips, I am not able to tell him where to go because he is one of my managers, I have learnt not to get involved with colleagues but I'm feeling so delicate right now I don't trust myself.