This year i’ve had a crush on one of my friends, its a more overwhelming feeling than i’ve ever had to i felt like i had to talk to her about it. To my surprise she said she also had a crush on me and suggested that we might marry in the future but also said she wasn’t ready for a relationship due to past negative experiences with her ex and current mental health problems. So now i’m wondering what to do. Do i just wait for her to be ready? Even if i end up staying single for potentially several years. Do i try to date other people but stay friends with her? That seems unfair on those other potential partners as my feelings for her would likely overshadow my feelings for them. Or do i try to get over my feelings by ceasing to meet up with or be friends with my crush so I can hopefully find someone else who is ready?