[Mallika]

Hi Sue,

Thanks for reaching out! So I've been more or less in the same situation as you before and did the same thing. Long story short: I'm glad I did what I did and have no regrets.

I really liked a classmate of mine in the last 2 years of high school. We were friends but I never had to guts to tell him how I felt in person, though I intended to confess my feelings at some point. After high school, both of us jetted off to different countries (different continents, actually) and I had no chance of seeing him again. After I had moved to the country where my college was, I had a conversation with a girl friend who told me not to sit on it and reach out to him. I chose to message him via text - it was a concise yet honest message on how I felt about him. He appreciated my honesty but politely declined.

Despite the outcome, I'm so happy I did what I did. What is important here is the sincerity with which you are reaching out to this boy. Your feelings are genuine, so there is no downside at all to being honest.

I agree with the other users on this thread that you did the right thing. Like you correctly said, we're living in a world where humans have become so reserved. A letter or an honest confession is a pure example of human touch. Regardless of how it turns out, I can assure you that he will appreciate it and it will mean something to him. On your part, you can be satisfied that you did what you had to. Now you won't have regrets about not having told him about your feelings

Best of luck and I hope it turns out well for you!