u/s3lfimpr0v3m3nt

I've been in therapy for many years now, and I feel like I've made progress in a lot of ways. However, I've realized very recently that I have a crush on a friend of mine, but that they don't see me that way. I'm having such a hard time coping. It's affecting my sleep, my focus at work, and I can't seem to take an interest in any healthy activities to distract myself. The rejection has me feeling like "Here we go again, more proof that no one I want will ever like me back." I'm trying to lift myself out of it, but would appreciate any advice from other FAs about what has worked for you to reclaim some self esteem and balance after rejection, when the dependent side of this attachment style is feeling so triggered by it.