Took some advice

[Lookingforhope20100]

I took your guys's advice and I told my best friend that I like them and in return he walked away he hasn't spoken to me in days and I let him not talk to me for days cuz I just figured he needed space like he said and I gave it to him and I feel like it made things worse giving him the space he wanted so today I told him that I missed them and missed talking to all about the stupid stuff that goes on in my life because trust me there's a lot and I don't really know what to do anymore because I feel like I just messed everything up with him but I have a feeling you knew this was coming because he sent me something a quote that that said "should the day come that we are not together your memory will shine like gold in my mind" or maybe I'm just overthinking the whole thing and I'm going crazy doing it maybe I should have just left things alone or should I just let him go

[Blueruth]

You did nothing wrong. Whenever you are vulnerable with someone you risk a bad outcome. I am glad you reached out a second time to let him know you do miss the friendship. You kept the door open.

I have observed that many men need time to process criticism or a new change. The fact he isn't talking could be a good sign that he doing just that. But as I said it is a risk. It sounds like the relationship was already struggling so letting him know how you feel is not the wrong thing to do. If you harbor resentment of some kind the relationship probably wasn't able to grow anyway.

Now, as a growth experience you may find that there was some better way you could have approached the situation. Take that as a positive. If you don't take the risk you would not have that opportunity.