Love

[Jeunemaitre]

I have no idea why I'm writing this, I guess I just need to let it out... I'm such an idiot.

Letting things out, and/or falling in love are not the hallmarks of idiocy. On the other hand, keeping things internally and refusing to allow yourself to explore your own emotions may put you on the path to the dark side.

I won't pretend to be wise in the ways of love or courtship, but there's a difference between being in love with someone, and being infatuated with someone. If you're feeling tormented, you might want to examine your feelings closely and decide if what you feel is love or something like it (I know, I know, I'm opening myself to the "If it feels like love, isn't it love?" question, but hey, I don't have a choice).

One actual word of advice: physical exertion never helped me take my mind of off something, it just made me more likely to trip and fall because I wasn't paying attention to where I was stepping. If you do need a mental change of pace, I'd recommend learning something new about a subject that interests you, ex: when I was in college and could think of nothing but my girlfriend (whom I'm now married to) I would always read a chapter or two ahead in my calculus textbook because it was challenging, interesting, and required close attention. It usually worked for me.