<human>: This is my first reddit post, so cut me some slack. About a month and a half ago I broke up with my girlfriend(F17) of about a year over a multitude of things. Since then, a. lady friend that I've had for years has been talking to me. Naturally, I've built some affection for her, but she sends mixed signals. We talk daily and she gets upset when she can't sit next to me in social situations, yet certain things she's said and done have led to me believe that I've simply been friend zoned. For instance, last year (prior to my relationship) she was made aware that I had minor feelings for her and a few weeks ago we talked about it. I lied and said that those feeli gs had subdued because I knew they probably weren't mutual and her response was that she understood but was glad I hadn't pursued her. But then she ended the conversation by saying you should never apologize for your feelings. So that's a shit situation. Another one, recently we made group plans to go see Christmas lights. I was psyched to get some evening time with her even in a group. But yesterday she said we should include my ex's best friend and my ex. (X and I are okay socially). Part of me thinks if a woman likes you, she wouldn't want to invite his ex around. I'm certain I've been friend zoned. Any sliver of chance, men and women of reddit?

Can you give me a shortened version of the text?
<bot>: I like shy girl, can't tell if I've been friend zoned, or low self esteem has just made me doubtful