We all know what our hearts need to mend, and put its pieces back together. Our friends may not always agree with these actions and desires, but they do not know the needs of our own heart. We all comfort our own hearts in different ways; we run to friends for comfort; we seek moments of solitary; we become someone we're normally not in attempt to protect ourselves. Whatever our choice, we know our heart's needs better than anyone.

I know I deserve someone who loves me as much as I love him, I know it hurts when we hang out or talk--but this is what my heart needs to mend. In my moment of fragility, I crave his comfort even when I know the love is unrequited. I believe it's better to fall out of love with someone slowly, than to just walk away from it. The transition to a life-long friend, perhaps.