The pain of running into a friend who rejected me

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today i saw a girl who rejected me a year ago someone i used to think was a close friend. after she turned me down i stopped reaching out because it always felt one sided like she only came to me when she needed something or was going through stuff. i never expected anything back i know you can’t make someone love you but it still hurt that she never tried to stay in touch.
seeing her again today at my work’s coffee bar hit harder than i expected. i kept it simple and said hi she did the same on her way out but that was it. no real conversation no “how are you” nothing.
it feels strange being just a stranger now and if i’m honest i think i still have feelings for her that i haven’t been able to let go of.

Last updated on:2026-04-04T14:17:24+05:30

Comments (5)

Bambi
Bambi yesterday

This girl is a User. That's all she is. Rest knowing her heart is empty. She will live her life never knowing what deep feelings are unless she falls for a User herself and suffers then like you are now. The difference: you have always been a feeling soul, so you will meet a wonderful person. She will stay empty and lonely for all her days unless she tries to better herself. Don't feel anything for her but pity, then walk on to your brighter future.

Mayqween
Mayqween yesterday

you feel like it’s her you still have feelings for, or the version of her you held onto when things felt close

BlazeFox967
BlazeFox967 yesterday

keep your head up, keep moving forward, and know youre not alone friend ❤️

allycat031
allycat031 yesterday

man, that quiet “hi” can sting more than a full conversation…

ThrowAR
ThrowAR yesterday

uff i had someone drift like that after rejecting me too, only showing up when it suited her and then acting like we were strangers later. seeing her again after time passed messed with me way more than i expected, like nothing we had even mattered.