Being the other woman can be a painful experience. It is a role that often comes with feelings of guilt, hurt, and confusion.

Here are 25 quotes that capture the emotional pain of being the other woman:

1. “The most painful thing is to be in love with someone who you know will never feel the same way about you.” – Unknown

2. “It hurts to know that I am not enough for him…but he is enough for her.” – Unknown

3. “I thought I was strong until I found out how much it hurt to be someone’s second choice.” – Unknown

4. “You broke my heart into a million pieces, but the most painful part was knowing you still have hers.” – Unknown

5. “It hurts to love someone and not be loved in return, but what is more painful is to love someone and never find the courage to let them know how you feel.” – Unknown

6. “The worst kind of pain isn’t physical; it’s being second choice while she is his first.” – Unknown

7. “That moment when he tells you he loves her, not you…hurts like hell doesn’t it?” – Unknown

8. “It hurts to think that I am no longer the one who fills your heart like I once did.” – Unknown

9. “Being the other woman hurts more than you would think, even if it is only a temporary position in his life.” – Unknown

10. “I wanted to be his one and only…not the girl he wastes his time with when he can’t have her.” – Unknown

11. “It feels like my heart is breaking into two pieces…just like the way you divided your love between me and her.” – Unknown

12. “I thought I was someone special…until I found out that in his eyes, she’s the one who mattered most.” – Unknown

13. “The hardest part of being the other woman isn’t knowing that it will never last; it’s knowing how much I wish it could.” – Unknown

14. “My biggest fear is not losing him, but that he’ll always love her more than he ever loved me.” – Unknown

15. “Sometimes loving someone means knowing when to let go and walk away, even if it hurts.” – Unknown

16. “It’s hard being the other woman. You don’t know what you are to him or how he truly feels about you.” – Unknown

17. “Pain doesn’t always show itself on the outside; sometimes it hides behind a beautiful smile that only you can see through.” – Unknown

18. “I wish I could erase all my memories of him…but his love for her will remain imprinted in my heart forever.” – Unknown

19. “There is no pain more acute than loving someone who can never be yours with their whole heart.” – Unknown

20. “I keep fighting for him, even though I know that he will never choose me in the end.” – Unknown

21. “It hurts to know that I will never be the one you truly want, no matter how much I love you.” – Unknown

22. “I’m tired of being the other woman…tired of pretending that your heart belongs only to me.” – Unknown

23. “The most painful part of being in love with someone who is not yours isn’t the goodbye; it’s living every day knowing he loves her and not you.” – Unknown

24. “Sometimes I just wish my heart wasn’t always so naive and trusting when it comes to matters of the heart.” – Unknown

25. “Being his second choice will never be enough for me; I deserve to have someone who only loves me and will never compare me to anyone else.” – Unknown