You'll need time to process your feelings if he rejects you or if a relationship with him is not possible, such as if he's already with someone else. Don't call him, text him, or interact with him in any way for a while so you can work through your feelings. It can be hard to do this, especially if you're close, but remember that it is what's best for you. If he calls you, try letting it go to voicemail or have a friend answer and tell him you're busy. If he asks why you're not taking his calls any more or texting him, try saying something like, "I've just had a lot going on lately." Venting to someone about how you feel and why things didn't work out can be a great way to feel better. Choose a friend or family member who is a good listener and who cares about you. Tell them all about your crush and why it didn't work out. They might even have some similar experiences, which may help you to feel less alone. Make sure to talk with someone who will keep what you say confidential, especially if the guy friend is already in a relationship. Even after talking with someone about your feelings, you may still feel the need to talk. Writing can be a great way to get your feelings out when you can't talk with someone. Write about what happened and how it made you feel. Write as much or as often as needed until you feel better. Another option is to write about traits you liked about your guy friend, which might help you to find someone else you'll click with when you're ready to start looking again. For example, if you like his smile and sense of humor, these can be important features to look for in the next person you date. If your emotions are overwhelming, then fill your days with lots of things to pre-occupy your mind. Make plans with your friends, learn a new hobby, exercise, read, visit a museum, volunteer for a local charity, or do something else that will keep you busy and make you feel good about yourself. If you're in school, devote extra time to studying. If you work, ask your boss about any special projects you could get involved in. Self-care is a way of seeing to your physical, emotional, and spiritual needs on a day-to-day basis. This involves many different things, and it's especially important to keep up with your self-care during tumultuous periods in your life. Make sure that you are making time every day for things like: Personal hygiene, such as bathing and brushing your teeth Health and wellness, such as exercise and eating healthy Relaxation, such as doing yoga and meditating Doing things you enjoy, such as knitting, baking, or reading if you're experiencing ongoing feelings of sadness. If your feelings of sadness and longing over your crush do not go away within a month or if your feelings are interfering with your life, then you may benefit from speaking with a therapist. They can help you to find healthy tools to cope with negative emotions and work through your feelings for your guy friend. You can ask your doctor for a referral or look into therapists in your area. Find a therapist who you feel comfortable talking with.
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One-sentence summary -- Cut contact with him completely if he rejects you or is unavailable. Talk with a trusted friend or family member about your feelings. Write about how you're feeling if you need an additional outlet. Stay busy with other activities to distract yourself. Devote extra time to taking care of your needs. Find a therapist

Article: Reformatting your laptop will cause you to lose all of your information so it is recommended that you back up your hard drive on an external hard drive, CDs, or DVDs if you wish to keep it. If you received a set of installation CDs with your machine, then use this. If you did not, your computer may have a restore partition set up, which means you will need to employ a different method. It normally auto-runs and will open to a menu, or options page. Select the option for installing a fresh copy of the operating system. If the CD doesn't run by itself, double click on "My Computer," and then right click on the drive with the OS disk. Click "Auto-Run." If you are away from the computer for awhile, it will pause at the next point, awaiting any required input from you. Follow the prompts, be patient and avoid the temptation to intervene. This process may take a few minutes. If you are reformatting your laptop hard drive, you will accept the default offerings/settings that the installation disc is asking for. When the operating system installation is complete, a completely fresh desktop will appear.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Back up your hard drive. Determine which method of restoration is provided by the manufacturer. Insert the operating system disk into your CD/DVD drive. Wait for the CD to proceed automatically. Wait for the installation to complete.