Is it worth admitting feelings if I don’t get what I’m secretly hoping for?
I’m 25F and I had a one week connection with a 27M. We had previously worked together for a few years and I had a mild crush on him once before I left the job and moved away.
We’ve known each other through these past couple years in and out of our own toxic relationships and just recently are both single. I had reached out when I returned to catch up and plan a time to get together. We had drinks two nights in a row and saw a movie. We texted and talked on the phone from the moment we woke up to the moment we fell asleep. Shared movies and music and our deepest thoughts and philosophies, our goals in life. He had admitted one night that my return had made a bigger impact on him than anticipated. (At this point I’m swooning over him) We had a lunch planned one day but he had to cancel because of work. I withdrew my attention a bit and he did not reschedule. instead, he expressed that he’s focusing on himself now and going through a healing journey. Why have i been left in the dust so abruptly? I felt something more meaningful with him than with my ex of two years. I had reached out just to say i hope he’s well and he was quick to respond with his appreciation. But im stuck ruminating over my feelings for him and grieving a connection i lost. I want to share this with him so he knows how much it meant to me but im unsure if i can handle any more rejection. Is it worth reaching out again? Or will i be humiliated in sharing knowing deep down “if he wanted to he would”?
*TL;DR- Should I (25F) confess my feelings to him (27M) about how much this week long connection meant to me? Should I leave him alone to his own devices and wait to see if he returns the energy?