How to Know Forgiveness Isn’t Worth It

It’s unattractive going back to your toxic ex.

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Your partner’s actions hurt your mental health.

• Friends give unsolicited advice to help you.
• You comfort yourself with physical presence.
• Your dating standards drop.
• You look for emotional support in others.

We often equate forgiving someone to taking them back.

You don’t need to take your ex-partner back to forgive them. This kind of forgiveness isn’t always worth it. Here are such scenarios.

Whenever you want your ex-partner back — think on these factors

It’s not productive to only depend on thoughts of the bad times.

• Abusive partners often follow up with extra pleasant apologies afterward.
• You can end up wanting closure or another form of explanation for your ex-partner.

Thus, the above tactic can stall your attempts to move on.

What matters more?

• Your dominant feelings for most of the relationship.
• How your partner behaves after the breakup.