Why can't we just be friends after a breakup?

so I reached out on Monday. and we talked a bit. we re added each other on Snapchat. she drew the line and said just friends. I guess that’s all I could hope for. I still wish I could be with her. but I keep that to myself. she told me to apply for a position at her work. I applied and they want me to come in for an interview. I refuse to select an interview time. I can’t afford to work with her. god forbid I have an anxiety attack on the job. especially since it’s already an anxious work setting. I don’t know what I’m gonna tell her when she asks why I haven’t done an interview yet. I’m terrified. I don’t want her to leave even in the just friends capacity. I wish I could text her all day like we used to. now I feel wierd reaching out even to say how was your day. I don’t even know how I got into this if it’s a good or bad thing. ik it’s not the healthiest to hold out hope like this. it’s not like I got much else going for me. I feel like I’m holding her back but idk.

Last updated on:2026-06-15T06:47:33+05:30

Comments (6)

Unhealed
Unhealed 4 wks ago

Please go no contact. Don't waste any more time hoping and wishing. Go live your life. Our time here is short.

EpicJourney
EpicJourney 4 wks ago

if it hurts your nervous system, that should be all the answer you need.
I know it seems impossible to go no contact or to not be friends but I think your body is already telling you "not anymore"

dyana03
dyana03 4 wks ago

if she texted tomorrow and said she wanted to get back together, would you take her back right away? or is there a part of you that knows this friendship is mostly keeping the hope alive?

moonlight
moonlight 4 wks ago

being honest with myself about what i could actually handle. i kept calling it friendship, but really i was waiting and hoping. once i admitted that, some things got clearer.

voiletflow
voiletflow 4 wks ago

i stayed friends with someone i still loved and every conversation felt like getting a tiny piece of them back while knowing i couldn't have the whole thing.

letitgo_user
letitgo_user 4 wks ago

I hope you heal and move forward sooner than later. I’m struggling so bad.