>>22102478It can hurt more than you think. 3 years after rejection and I have an unhealthy obsession with the girl I like. I dropped out of college after my confidence was shattered (not from rejection, we stood very close friends for a few years after and my liking her just became an everyday accepted part of our friendship). She moved out of the state literally across the country and I still obsess over her every day and night. I can't find anyone else I have feelings for, I lost all motivation to continue with my studies, I fell deep into depression but have this masochistic need to wallow in it. She recently visited my state to see her parents for thanksgiving and called me to hang out with her. We ended up seeing a movie, and even though it's been over a year since I last saw her, I still felt that unhealthy infatuation just as strong as ever.
If I never went after her, I wouldn't have fucked myself over so much (it isn't her fault, I take all the blame). I almost avoided her too, but she kept poking me for conversation, stalking me after class, and asking me if I wanted to hang outside of the campus.
Worst part is I'm still not even certain if she liked me or not. She rejected me because she had a boyfriend she was keeping secret, but would do things like ask me to play truth or dare Aline with her and daring me to give her a hickey...
I hate life.
Tl;Dr - it can hurt, if he's a pussy that's vulnerable to mental illness. Judging by his post, he is.
