please...

Please...

...don't tell me that I'll find someone else.

...don't tell me that it's for the best.

...don't tell me that "this too, shall pass".

...don't try to fix me up with anyone. Maybe later...not right now.

...don't tell me to "just cheer up". And don't tell me to smile.

...don't tell me how your heartbreak was worse. It may have been, and we'll talk about it later, but right now, I need to focus on me.

...don't dismiss or downplay how I feel. It's all very real and very valid to me.

Please...

...do listen, if you can, if you want. And if you don't, then...

...do feel free to tell me that you don't want to deal with me right now. It's okay, I'd prefer the honesty.

...do accept that I'm going to be down for a while, until I work through it.

...do feel free to say "that really sucks".

...do feel free to ask me if I want to get together. But please don't take
it personally if I don't have the energy for it just yet. Soon...but not yet.

...do feel free to ask me about him. He's an awesome guy, and I love to talk about him and the times we shared.

And most importantly:

Please know that I am very lucky to have the people around me that I do...thank you for looking out for me.