I have just discovered one of my ex-work colleagues (I really, really liked years ago) is now married. I had the opportunity to get to know him at the time, however, I left my employment in order to stop this friendship from developing any further (due to my religious beliefs). It took years for me to accept that I would never see him again - very painful. I've always hoped, that one day we would meet again or I would muster enough courage to contact him. He now has someone to love and to love him, its just not with me. Ouch!