<human>: So for a recap, [I posted this last week.] And now that I'm freely available, a longtime friend of mine has caught wind and has been giving me a lot of attention. After being in a relationship for so long, the mere thought of going out with the friend makes me feel guilt ridden and horrible, as if I'd be cheating or something. Is this a natural thing? 

The friend is drop dead gorgeous, and a blast to be around and we get along swimmingly, but any time I even consider the idea of maybe taking it further, the guilt hits me HARD. Thing is, I really don't want to hurt her in the long run over my own shortcomings and baggage, as she's a really awesome person, understands the situation and has pulled me out of the house on my bad days, but I don't want to push her away or anything and miss out on something that could be really meaningful.

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<bot>: Is post-breakup guilt something that comes with the territory? Should I wait longer to clear my mind or take a chance and see where it goes?