How do you get over someone when they're still one of your closest friends?

Ok so, M23 here. First of all she Isn't a crush. I've known her for about a year, and we became extremely close over the last several months. We text almost every day, call each other, do wake-up calls, hang out constantly, study together, cook for each other, watch movies, and have been there for each other during some really difficult moments.

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A few months ago I told her how I felt. She was kind, but very clear: she only sees me as a friend and always will. And said if you want I'll keep distance from you but I don't wanna do it cuz I value what we have..

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The problem is that nothing really changed afterwards.we still see almost thrice a week, she speak to my mom and sister if I'm speaking to her in presence. She said I'm her hope sunshine of hope and even said I'll steal your mom and be her favorite.. Idk if this is normal in friendship.. I bought her flowers even a soft forehead kiss maybe platonic idk.. She still calls me when she's stressed, cries to me when things go wrong, asks me to hang out, hugs me, makes plans with me, and tells me how important I am in her life. We still spend a lot of time together. From the outside, some people assume we're dating. We're not. She is lowkey a small redflag too. Don't wanna go deep in that.. I do remember her all likes and dislikes like everything minute..

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I know she's not responsible for my feelings. I know she doesn't owe me a relationship. I know she was honest with me.

But every time I try to move on, I see her again and I'm right back where I started. Oh boy that smile and eyes. 🫠🙏.

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I've never felt this strongly about anyone before. She's the first person I ever asked out. I've built so many memories around her that my brain seems incapable of letting go.

Part of me thinks I should create distance. Another part of me can't imagine losing one of the closest friendships I have.

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Has anyone actually managed to get over someone while staying close friends with them?

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If so, how?

Help me people I'm kind of cooked..

Far from home, the 9-5 Job, everything is too much for me. every night either I'm in my room listening to some dope songs or chilling with her doing Something together. And lately she mentioned to her friend that she lowkey likes someone and i have no right to ask that to her. So her life is her choice. Idk why naive and kind people like me end up like this.

I've been traveling around a lot for a long time since childhood as a student and now for the job. And I felt for the first time. Pleeese god let me stay with someone or someplace but it seems like I'll go on this quest forever.. ;)