<human>: We've known each other since as long as I can remember, and we've never been super close, but we've always seen each other throughout growing up (I swear we both have gone back and forth in liking each other, but that's a different story)

A few weeks back I got tired of not saying anything (I wanted to tell her for the better part of a year, and I'm ashamed at the amount I've been thinking about her) and I outright told her. Though I could have done it with a bit more finesse, its done, and I'm glad I did it. But her response wasn't what I expected.

After it all, basically she told me that she was concerned that if i got to know her, she doesn't think I'd like her, because she's "not in a good place"

I didn't ask her to explain, but really I was hoping for a "Yeah, okay" or a "No, no thanks". I'd give up at this point were it not for her actually entertaining conversation with me before and after my confession, and those around us asking about it.

I don't know if I should keep pressing her on it, or just back off. I'm fine with waiting; like I said, I've been waiting for about a year, and it's worth it to me.

Ask me questions, give me advice, anything. I need to talk to someone about it all; keeping it in sucks.

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<bot>: Told her I liked her, got a 'different' response, not sure if I should push it or fall back.