<human>: I have a friend who I have been growing closer to over the course of the last year. We are each other's best friend, I mean we would do anything for the other. We laugh, cook, even lend a hug and a shoulder to cry on when needed. We literally have not spent a day without seeing each other in about a year. I recently told that friend that I see them as more, and I can't see a life without my best friend by my side. She of course does not want a relationship at this time, and said she probably wouldn't ruin our friendship if she did feel the same. On some level I feel I already screwed up what we had, and since she has treated every thing I do to help as an act of puppy love. I know what I feel for her is real and I don't want to lose my best friend, nor do I want to sped my life with anyone else. I just feel if I bury the feelings I'll end up miserable with her by my side every day and yet so far away, or I'll end up with someone I don't want to be with just to not be alone and it will hurt us both more. I'm just an absolute mess over all this, and it sadly has effected our friendship already. Can I fix this? Should I be patient and just wait for her to see what's in front of her? (Note here.. I have been single for about 8-9 years due to my ex-fiance's need to screw anything with a pulse.)

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<bot>: Told my bff of a year that I am in love with her.. she told me to forget it and move on.