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Look, having a crush is hard.
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The pain lasts a lifetime (or, you know, a few weeks).
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Because, let's face it, you're a nervous wreck.
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And, if you're awkward, the difficulty starts early.
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Which means you're setting yourself up for heartbreak.
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Because you're probably way too invested already.
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Like...WAY TOO invested.
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Because all you want is for them to reciprocate your feelings.
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Though, you bounce back pretty quickly.
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And are willing to completely change yourself for them.
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Only to mess it up just as quickly.
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Because you're truly you're own worst enemy.
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And you know you'll never make the first move, no matter how much you'd like to.
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Or WORSE, you make the first move on accident.
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So you stay quiet, because awkward is as awkward does.
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Overall, it's important to remember, a "crush" is called a "crush" for a reason.