"But it doesn't even sound like there is a risk." Mickey shrugs. "You just told me... he would still be with you, he'd want to help you, he'd want to keep being your friend. The only risk is him not returning your feelings... And that would be a bummer." To put it mildly. "But it would be the first step in moving on. Otherwise you're just hurting yourself for no reason. Things aren't gunna get better if you keep on making yourself feel bad."