We met like an year ago and we clicked soo fast and we went on trips together and she sees me as the go to person for anything, we are soo close. She texts and calls me everyday coz she doesnt want us to be just friends but be bestie. The thing is recently i have been developing feelings for her i mean when i am with her i am the usual bestie who roasts her and everything. But when she is not nearby i feel this missing and i think abt her everytime and i tried distancing myself but she is soo close that she will know if anything is wrong and calls me to ask abt it so i act dumb and say i was busy or something. But usually when i have some problems she is the one i talk to but when she is the problem how can i talk to her? Now about confessing my feelings i know or i believe she doesnt see me the same way, she loves me and cares too much abt me but i dont think she sees me romantically coz i know her preference, likes and dislikes so nothing matches. But all i want is to get over this feelings so i can focus on other things in my lifee without losing my best friend
TL;DR :
I'm a 25M and have developed romantic feelings for my 29F best friend, whom I've known for a year. We're incredibly close, talk every day, and go on trips together. I've tried to distance myself to deal with these feelings, but she notices immediately and reaches out. I'm scared to confess because I don't think she feels the same way, and I don't want to risk our friendship. How can I get over these feelings and focus on other aspects of my life without losing my best friend?