We just broke up, and she said it’s better for us to stay friends. She told me she’s afraid she hasn’t fully moved on from her past, and she doesn’t want to use me as a way to run away from that. She also said she really loves and likes me, but she’s afraid she’ll end up wasting my time, and that our relationship felt rushed—especially since I’ll be leaving soon, which makes her decision feel justified.
But for me, being “just friends” hurts even more. There are things I can’t say anymore, like “I love you” or “I miss you,” and holding that back makes it even more painful.
She made me feel motivated to become a better person, but now without her, everything feels empty.
The fact that I still want to be with her feels like it’s poisoning my mind
She always seems to stand on the right side, which makes me feel like if I fight back, it’s just my ego talking
So my question is: should I tell her honestly how I feel now, or would it be better for me to just let go and move on?