So, I'm just going to say it. I'm bisexual. I realised this a number of months ago when I found my feelings towards my best friend were becoming more than just friendship.  I didn't want to tell him because I was afraid of what it would do to our friendship but, through circumstances that I had no control over, he found out in early June.  Thankfully,  he was okay with it,  but didn't reciprocate, which I had guessed already.  I thought that would be the end of it but, a week later,  he told me that he was going to England until the end of August.  This saddened me for several reasons,  but mainly because in September,  he's going into a different class than me and this means that we will never be in the same classroom again. In fact,  everyone I would consider a friend is going into the other class. I was planning on trying to keep our friendship as strong as it is over the summer but between the strain I'm worried I put on it by telling him how I felt, the long distance and the fact that he's going into a different class, I'm scared out of my wits that our friendship will end. I have no idea what to do and I'm terrified of what will happen.  Any ideas on what I can do?

Since he doesn't have those feelings toward you, you should tell him you will still just be a friend to him and that you're hoping your friendship with him can still be fine.

Before talking to him, you should wait a little while longer and see if anyone else will reply to this thread. I'm not bisexual, so if a bisexual person replies to this thread who can relate to you better, you should listen to their advice as well, not just mine.

PacmanandMariofan : We talked about all of that when he learned of my feelings for him. Maybe I'm just worrying over nothing? I don't know, maybe I should wait and see if a bisexual person posts. I just feel like recently, we've been drifting apart as friends. I'm debating whether or not to tell him this. Thanks for the advice, though

I know how hard these things can be regarding people you really care about. Thing is, in life sometimes you grow apart from certain people.

In this situation though, no need to worry too far into the future. Just see how it goes, if you guys are great friends, things will resume back close to the way they were.

I would just worry about being friends first, then hopefully something will build from there. If not, then it just wasn't meant to be.

Jordanv78 : He stated it himself that we are great friends, actually. He also said that he will never feel quite the same way,  which I had pretty much assumed. The main reason I didn't want to tell him about how I felt was because I was afraid of what it would do to our friendship.  I've accepted that he will never feel the same,  and I'm just worrying about our friendship now

You will get over it and a true friend will be a true friend to you no matter what. Though you had the guts telling how you feel. I respect you for it.

Brigand : Thanks, though it really wasn't under the circumstances that I would have liked him to find out in. I was feeling really bad about it one night and just because I thought it might help, I turned off my Wi Fi and text him on Messenger that I had a problem, thinking it wasn't going to send. I woke up the next morning and when my brother turned the wifi back on, the message had sent. I didn't want to lie to him, so I told him.  

pkmntrainer2013 :
How is it going for you and your friend now?
I may be able to help you (if my keyboard started acting normally...) as I am bisexual too. Although I never really had a crush on a guy, I just simply know I'm bisexual. Although; I am no expert in relationships (not at all) and I haven't been through what you are going through back when you posted this.

But I'll try to help.

First, congratulations on accepting your true self. I am gay, so I know how hard it can be.

Second... your friendship with that guy will last  as long as your relationship is solid. Unless he did not fully disclose his true feelings about your revelation, then you both seem to be very good friends. So it should last for long if you find The proper means of communicating (Skype is not only cheaper than phone, but Skype to Skype has pretty clear sound when The connection is fast enough). My sister's relationship with her boyfriend was able to survive almost 2 years of separation when he got kicked out of The country (he is back now).

On my side, I still consider this friend I made during an exchange trip to be close to me. We mutually invited each other at our wedding but could not make it. Otherwise, we have occasional contacts over Facebook.

Well, since you said he's okay with you being bisexual, I don't see your friendship taking a massive hit. I guess if you're that worried about it, you can talk to him about your concerns before he heads off to England. Also I think Janus is right that your friendship will last as long as your friendship is strong at this point.

I was honestly surprised people posted in this again...

pkmntrainer2013 :
So everything went well?
No sad endings or losses or whatever other possible things?

TheJmsGamer : Nope, just me being an overthinking idiot, as usual

People still use Messenger?

Anyway I am glad you are still in good terms with your friend despite the distance. As for "the other one"... there is not much you can do about people who can not respect others.

pkmntrainer2013 :

Man, when people do things like what they did with the group messages, that makes me mad. Like, why even mock somebody for something that has no effect on you?

Anyways, I'm glad it sorta worked out well. I'm an overthinker too, so I can relate with you on that level as an "overthinking idiot" haha.

Skilledtree : I think the worst part about the whole thing was that I kinda trusted some of the people in the group. Like, I would trust them to hold on to something for me, but I wouldn't trust them enough to come out to them. That and the fact that it has nothing to do with them really annoys me.