Hi everyone, I’m 26F and bisexual, and my best friend is 25F and straight. We’ve been close for seven years.
I wrote a three-page handwritten letter confessing that I’m in love with her and asking for space. I’ve been having panic attacks in waves whenever I think about her being with someone else, and I’m not good at handling rejection, so I plan to block contact right after giving the letter to protect myself from immediate pain.
I want to be truthful, but I’m scared of being too emotional and damaging the friendship I care about.
For anyone who has been in my shoes before, what helped keep the friendship safe after you confessed and asked for space, and what helped you handle the fear and shame afterward while stepping back?