How to get over a crush?

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Hi, I wonder how the hell I can get over a crush?

It really makes me depressed and is ruining my life!

By the way I'm an 19 year old boy.

Balidor, I'm sorry to say that time is the only tool which will let you get over a crush...
Try to focus on other things in your life which make you happy. Don't hesitate taking up new challenges or hobbies in order to try to keep your mind busy.
Luckily, someday you will start feeling as if your life started again and then all these miserable feelings will be nothing but past memories. You will fall in love again and then again and again. That's life, good luck!

The way to do it is view it as the fixation it is and detach yourself from this fixation.

Often these fixations have nothing whatever to do with the person in reality, or at the very least, you can't really know them well enough in that way.

If you dwell on it you are reenforcing that behavior and prolonging your pain and disappointment.

Better to nip it in the bud, and be strict with yourself.

How long have you had a crush on her for ?
Why are you having to see her on a daily basis ?

Then it should be easier to get over.

I do it like this... Emotion Regulation via StabilizingAutism/unsolicited-advice

What worked for me some is avoidance, doing something to ruin any possibility I may of had of being with them, or developing a crush on someone else or getting in a relationship with someone

Think of reasons not to like her. Pick flaws with her appearance (not out loud!!) when you see her, and when you're thinking about her try to picture her doing something gross, like picking her nose or popping a zit etc. Think about everything she ever did that you didn't like and focus on that, maybe write down a list/diary. Sometimes works for me.

^^ This works for me sometimes. I totally know how you feel though, I get obsessive crushes too. :p

Personally, I think the bigger issue is "how you are responding" to this Crush. Having a "Crush" on someone is great...only if you are willing to pursue that person. If you are not willing to pursue a Crush and have no plans to pursue this Crush, then it's going to be painful, agonizing and slow suffering. You need to just pursue this Crush. If she responds positively, then you'll be in heaven. If she gently or harshly rejects you, then you know that the door is closed. Having the door firmly closed will help you get over this crush faster. If you don't pursue her and just admire her from afar and let this Crush continue to consume your mind....you will only suffer.

If you aren't willing to pursue this Crush, then try to find a "Crush" that is worth pursuing

Beer, lots and lots of beer. By the way I'm seventeen and I know this doesn't work.

Find another girl, take up a new hobby, enlist, or maybe just meditate.