So, I have a friend, who I’ve had a crush on for over 8 years now. We first met in 4th grade, when I transferred here (military family), and we just graduated high school a couple months ago. Almost the entire time I’ve known them, I’ve had a crush on them. Well, they’re in a relationship with someone that they genuinely seem to love. They’ve been together for over 2 years now, which, at this age, feels like a set deal. I’m genuinely happy for them, and I hope that this work out. So, seeing as how they’re happy in a relationship, I figured I should try and get over my feelings for them, so that it doesn’t cause any problems in out friendship. Only, I have no idea how to do it. I’ve told them how I felt, how I’ve had a crush on them for awhile now, and they (obviously) rejected me, and said that they did not feel the same way, but that they would be happy to stay friends. Only my feelings for them won’t go away. No matter what I do, there are all these “What-If” scenarios playing in my head, waiting for me to drop my guard. I want to be a good friend, but I don’t know how to get rid of these feelings. Any advice?