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"I Felt Happy and Sad All at Once"

Share Your Story: My First Love

From Alaina

Who Was It With?

A boy in my class named Scott.

When Did You Realize It was Love?

At first it was just a crush, but then I couldn't stop thinking of him.

What Did It Feel Like?

I felt so happy and so sad all at once. Happy because thinking about him makes me happy and sad because he's not my boyfriend and I didn't know if he would ever be my boyfriend.

What Happened Next?

I told my friend to tell him I liked him but he told her he liked someone else. Then I talked to him to see if it was true and he said it was, and now he won't look at me anymore. So then I knew I had to give up my dream of him loving me back, and I had to stop my obsession.

Lessons Learned

  • Don't keep your feelings a secret because if you do, you might never find out what they think.
  • Save your heart for someone who will love you back as much as you love them.

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