Is it possible to remain friends if you are still in love with the person and if so, how?

I think you can keep in touch...but distance yourself from them until you get over your feelings. Don't spend time with them unless it's in a group setting, dont have deep emotional conversations with them. You dont' have to completely ignore them, just keep your distance. When it's to the point where you stop thinking of them and you see them as platonic, then you can start being friends with them again. in the meantime, it will just be too painful, complicated, and cause unnecessary drama in your life.

i think it really depends on a lot of things. And the people who are involved. If u are still in love with them and they dont feel the same..chances are u will end up getting hurt. It didnt work for me but i guess every situation is different.

Good advise but not sure I agree completely. Seeing them again may stir old feelings making it painful to be around them.

I can't ....not into self torture.

All good comments..... I have been struggling with this for sometime now... I don't know what hurts more not talking to him or talking to him....

probably not

I know it was very hard for me. We wanted to stay friends but neither one of us really could. Just too many other feelings and memories.....it's really hard to. Maybe after a long break you can become friends.....but to remain friends???? I think that only happens on TV.

only you know how.

Love is love. can't fake it, so don't stuff it.

What's in your heart will find its way.

Be patient. Don't harden your heart even if it has no comfort.

In time make sense of it all.

Wow--I am going through the exact same thing...good advice, friends!!

It would be hard.

depends did you date them, sleep with them or are just friends. I had a best friend i lov, we've always been there when need for whatever, we know we lov each other, but are happy as friends we dont want more than that, it been 16 years, we talk about finding our true loves, and being in the same nursing home so we can raize hell when were 80 lol anything is possable

Yes it is possible. My ex & I were able to remain friends after we got divorced. He has remarried and his new wife & I have become best of friends. She had surgery yesterday and I am going to stay with them next week to take care of her while he goes to work.