In middle school, a girl in my class asked me out on a date while all her friends sat in the back and watched, giggling.
I told her to leave me the fuck alone.
During recess, I saw her sitting by herself, crying.
Feels bad, man.
You were a kid, and only saw in binary: either she was saying the truth which you probably thought was unlikely ,or she was lying, which you thought were more likely. You knew the more likely scenario brought with it a lot of pain, so you chose the easier option.
In middle school, a girl in my class asked me out on a date while all her friends sat in the back and watched, giggling.
I told her to leave me the fuck alone.
During recess, I saw her sitting by herself, crying.
Feels bad, man.
You were a kid, and only saw in binary: either she was saying the truth which you probably thought was unlikely ,or she was lying, which you thought were more likely. You knew the more likely scenario brought with it a lot of pain, so you chose the easier option.
Not your fault. I hope she’s doing better though.