SOUL CRUSHING MOMENTS WHEN YOU HAVE A CRUSH

When the reality of “crushing” hits you hard.

1. It’s painful ‘cause you’re so aware of them but they probably didn’t know you exist

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Maybe, you’re probably not good enough?

2. Running into them happens when you usually don’t want it to happen

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Crossing paths when you’re at your worst. Not a good start.

3. You wonder if you should make the first move, but you don’t wanna seem too eager

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You overthink of how you should approach them. A culprit of rejection.

4. You send them a message—then you wait

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You wait for their reply, keeping your fingers crossed hoping for something positive.

5. They finally texted you back and it feels like you’ve won a lottery

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6. You hang out with them and you’re just all over the place

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You feel like you’re going to vomit and you end up not being able to speak human languages or real sentences. You basically just want to die.

7. No one knows if it is a date or not

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Though in your mind, you’ve always wanted it to be a date.

8. You start worrying if you’re in the “friend-zone”

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A stage that everyone hates because it is tricky to navigate.

9. You get frustrated with yourself for not making a move

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You feel bad for those missed opportunities. Then you wonder what would have happened if you took the risk.

10. Everyday, you think of a new plan on how you’re going to approach them

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You plot it carefully because you’ve always wanted it to be perfect.

11. Then something happens

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You get excited because there seems to be some progress. You’ve thought that those dreams might actually become a reality.

12. Then things doesn’t turn out the way you wanted it to be

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Then you realized, it was a false hope. A dead end. A battle you’re not meant to win.

13. Another thing about having a crush is when you see them with someone else. Heartbreaking.

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14. Then you drink too much and do something stupid

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You let all your frustrations out with the help of your best friend—Alcohol.

15. You pretty much ruined everything

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You realized how stupid you are. Then you start regretting things.

16. Then you avoid them. Forever.

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You avoid them to escape the feeling of embarrassment.

17. You’re sad for a little while. But things will go back to normal.

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For a moment, you’ll feel sad, or maybe even depressed. But you have no choice but to continue with life.

18. It’s sad that you like someone so bad. But in the end, you two are just friends.

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A quick reality check about unrequited love.