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The gist is she broke it off with me, but I can't say I was surprised. Hurt, sad, angry (at myself for letting it slip), and still definitely not over her in any way shape or form at the moment. I'm a full time student, she's 2 years into her career, we both kinda just kept moving the relationship to the back of our minds till it got stale. Lack of effort/maintenance, it became more of an "arrangement" if that makes sense, which is what I could never communicate accurately and what I never wanted in the first place. The settled pattern plus the already obvious distance in daily routines coupled with me acting like a complete cocksucker these past few months is what finally did it in. Kept telling myself it was the pressures of school, but family shit and old demons definitely had a big part to play. 

Anyway, I wanted more, still do want more, but I know that's obviously not what she wants. I just don't want to lose her from my life. Should I try to be friends with her even though I'm not over her? Case in point, she texted me today to be careful driving and I responded with "thanks got back safe". So I know she's thinking about me too. Im still in love with her and want her back, but the point is even if I could never have her back I still don't want to lose her from my life even when we both move on. This person means more to me than anyone and I would do anything to keep her in my life even as a friend. Has anyone ever done this successfully? Any advice appreciated
<bot>: Want to keep ex in my life but still have very strong feelings. Seek to maintain self-respect and honest connection with her but not destroy myself with pain of unrequited love. Need advice