Try developing some real friendships. A fantasy romance is no substitute for people who really love you and care for you. Do not ‘isolate yourself.’ “Keep busy,” exhorts teen writer Esther Davidowitz further. Take up a hobby, do some exercise, study a language. Staying engrossed in useful activities can ease the withdrawal symptoms quite a bit. Getting over a crush is not easy. But with the passage of time, the pain will subside. And you will have learned much about yourself and your feelings.
