If he knew, he would have said something, he's pre-warned me just as parents Pre-warn kids about sex, condoms and those sort of things. He only mentioned it when gay scenes where on the TV.

Honestly doing nothing is the best way to go for two reasons, one it is illgell and will cause problems, because as a teacher and grown man, he will naturally be unsure of what to do and may talk to someone. And secondly hun you are 15 it most certainly is a crush, and it makes sense, an attractive man who is kind to you and gives you advice, and comforts you like you said unlike your parents. Honestly though it sounds more like a deep admiration for who he is, and how he treats people, it is easy to fall more for a persons personaility and the attraction just follows, but you need to remember that it's a crush. And quite frankly it may be weird to him if you tell him, my advice try dating your age or focusing on getting ready to come out or whatever, and just remember admiration and love are two different things. Don't tell him its better that way and just try and forget and move on, its okay to admire him, but it's a silly admiration turned to lust, it is not love in the form you think it is.

I still don't know guys, I can't help it and I still feel the same way about him. Everyone has been telling me just to not tell him and move on because it's the best thing to do - I agree but my heart doesn't.

Then keep talking to your heart until it does agree with your head. Don't do what the heart tells you to do, do what your head is telling you.

Following your heart is what always gets people into trouble...

How long will it take?

It generally takes as long as it takes to convince your heart to shut up and listen to reason, and stop screwing with your head.

It's so hard though, he has been such a father like figure to me, he talks to me and makes sure I'm all right and if things at home are okay. He is very comforting as well, I've never met anyone like him before.

Have you read the stickies to get some ideas as to what to do to help you move on?

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Or some of the other questions people ask about surviving a break up? Coping with your own feelings, in mature positive productive ways?