I agree with everything that you all have said. I've tried to walk away several times. I keep running back. Z and I have talked at length about all of this. She is very clear about my feelings and I accept what she has told me.

Last night, I decided that I'm tired of being hurt by her. I've asked her to please stop flirting and giving me hope that there could be more if she just wants to be friends. She hasn't done that, so I must now enforce my boundaries. I can't expect her to respect me if I don't respect myself.

Yes, it hurts, but I know that this hurt is temporary whereas my keeping myself in the situation will only prolong the hurt.

It's funny, I came here hoping to just find a place to vent my frustrations, but now find myself posting as a place to vent my pain. Life is what it is though.

Thank you all for reading my long post and replying.