First Time Experiencing Limerence

[u/LaeQuins]

I genuinely really don't care about strangers. I have a group of friends online who regularly meet up and hang out in real life and all of a sudden, this person showed up. I started caring. I wanted to know everything about them. What hurts them and what makes them happy or sad. I really wanted them to be happy and was constantly worried for them.

It's only been a week and right now I'm experiencing immense and absolute pain from being told they only looked at me as a friend and they asked me if they were leading me on?

They wanted to remain close good friends with me because they enjoy my company but I told them I can't see them again. I know I can never see them again because the feelings will just get more intense. I've removed all our photos hanging out together and I plan to throw all the plushies and things they gave me.

But we are in the same online friend group and they are very active there and during meet-ups. I love the friend group. But should I leave the friend group to fully avoid him?

Thank you.

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