<human>: Hey Reddit, I could use... assistance.

This friend, henceforth known as C, I have known for years. By this I mean most of my life. We both went to the same infants, primary, and highschool (UK education system). I've always *liked* her, as she was the only person nice to me early on in life. To be fair, I was kind of a jerk back then, but I digress. She helped me through a lot. 

Over time, I liked her more and more, but she... it's on and off. Every six months or so we'd fluctuate between being friends or being acquaintances, thanks to *my* social anxiety. Currently, we are friends.

Now, the whole school knows that I like her. That is no debate. Everyone, including C herself, knows this. I've had my fair share of crushes over the years, but what I feel for her is... different. I've talked to others about this, and they have told me that what I'm feeling is love. That *terrifies* me.

I would do the whole confession of love thing, but A) I'm not even sure it *is* love, but it's surely stronger than I've felt for anyone else, B) I'm totally incapable in terms of self-confidence, and I'd probably choke, C) I fear that if it goes tits-up, it would ruin my life. We see eachother on a daily basis, and word would get round *fast*. Everyone I know would know about it within a week, and to quote the great Marty McFly, 'I mean, I just don't think I can take that kind of rejection.'

This could make or break my entire life, and it's killing me every time I talk to her. I cannot avoid, I cannot ignore, and I cannot keep on living like this.

Help.

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<bot>: Socially incompetent teen's crush develops into (possible) love, but can't get courage to do anything about it. Wat do?