Those feelings of being totally in love with her may not fade easily and quickly. You obviously have strong feelings for her and just are having a hard time moving past them. It may make her feel uncomfortable to know that you have those feelings and make her feel like you always want more. She stated she can't or won't give you more than friendship. Let her go. She is not interested in any more than that.

Being friends with someone that you like more than friends is difficult. At that point it probably best to walk away and don't hang out with her and her friends until you feel you can without getting all those feelings back. It will happen and in time you will be able to just be cool with that. Your friends sound like they have your back on this one and offer you support. That is great.

Keep your distance for a while and when your mind tries to focus on her, retrain it to focus on something else. Do what it takes to get your mind someplace else.

We are here for support and hope you will continue to reach out.

Good luck and take care,

Naina, counselor