Give It One Last Go

Dear Diary, A letter from a friend goes as below:

We were good friends. Then she changed. She wasn't the same girl anymore. She said she was fine but her actions told me otherwise. I thought that it would be the right time to tell her how I felt. She said that she already knew about it but wanted some time to think. I did not want to pressure her and we continued to act like before. Alas, one day we had a big argument in public and the situation suddenly went out of hands. I said something that I shouldn't.

Afterwards, I did try to make up with her but the rift is already between us. She no longer trusted me as she used to. Now, it's been a year and things haven't changed much. I am definitely losing her bit by bit. She's leaving for another country soon. I had hoped to have a second chance to tell her that I love her and would always be there if she needed me. I can't bear to lose her without putting up a fight.

She seems emotionally fragile and volatile.

What can I say or advise him? In the affairs of the heart, you cannot force someone to feel what they do not feel. I would say give it one last go. At least then you can convince yourself that you have done the best that you could. Who knows if she is also waiting for a chance mend the rift (sometimes the ego is powerful). Do not keep your hopes too high though. Sometimes, moving on with life would be a good solution.