Should I give up?

[IndieSolo]

But how am I to stop loving him if we are constantly chatting and talking? I am not sure how it would work out.

You don't have to stop loving him to be his friend, even if that were possible. You love your friends, don't you? You can feel the love you have for him, but reshape it. The ache of wanting him as a lover will eventually become dull and go away.

 

[Leetah]

If it would help you could take a break for a set period of weeks, or a couple of months, to let your hearts settle then be in contact again as best friends.

Leetah

 

[GalaGirl]

He asked this question. He told me he knew we might have to stop being lovers but he had never foreseen losing his best friend.

To be honest, I would love to stay friends with him. But how am I to stop loving him if we are constantly chatting and talking? I am not sure how it would work out.

I take a break from contact or a break from certain topics at least. To have space and time to heal from the break up.

Then focus on being friends and loving them in that context rather than a romance context. It is possible to change the relationship shape. You both could talk and could find how you both want to handle it since you both still want to remain friends.

Galagirl