You have mentioned that your Girlfriend is worried about your emotions, that she doesn't like to see you sad or troubled. And also she has a boyfriend now, whom she likes a lot.
Your solution is easy. The first step is: stop projecting the pain on yourself.
The thing is, you think that you are the only victim. But if you must try to think, the girl is the victim in this too, and also everyone who is related to her romantically. Your victory lies in every fight they have. And how do you do that?
- You tell your ex that the only thing you can't let go of is her friendship. Believe it or not, a girl cannot hurt you unless it's triggered indirectly by her boyfriend. And as you have mentioned she cares about you. Use that opportunity and don't not lose the position that you have in her life right now. It doesn't matter how close or important it is, maybe it's very little but it is always better than nothing.
- Because she cares about you, her boyfriend would not like you.
If her boyfriend doesn't like you, that will create problems between them. That is why I suggest, don't be demanding. Don't be demanding at all that could become a reason for her to break the friendship with you. If that happens, it is totally your fault and not her boyfriend's decision - that is later.
- Control yourself as much as you can. Be cool.
Give her the idea that you still love her and are not demanding - of course it's nonsense, but that gives you a very long ticket to stay in the game. Take control of your game and think from your head. Always remember: Patience is God.
- Patience
Like I said earlier, please understand this one thing: not everything just happens by a speech or a performance, or any sort of gimmick. Some might, but most need the perfect timings. She's not a toy or an animal that you can play with or turn around in a second, she's a human being and to turn her mind would need influencing her, getting her on your side, in conflict with her boyfriend; and all of that cannot happen overnight, and definitely not by crying or begging.
