How to Know Your Relationship is Over
“Don’t surrender all your joy for an idea you used to have about yourself that isn’t true anymore.” ― Cheryl Strayed
A relationship is a living, breathing thing. It expands and contracts, changes and grows as we move through our lives. Change is inevitable. And with those changes come ups and downs. Couples fight. We hurt each others feelings. That is normal.
Some relationships have serious and obvious problems. Physical abuse, endless repetitive disagreements, constant criticism…dealbreakers. These are the worst relationship behaviors.
But there is another tier of misery. The one where you say things like, it’s not like he hits me. He isn’t out drinking every night. We don’t fight every day. You find yourself wondering if it’s really bad enough to leave. Do you just expect too much?
And what if you just aren’t sure?
“A poisonous relationship can alter our perception. You can spend many years thinking you’re worthless. But you’re not worthless. You’re underappreciated.” — Steve Maraboli
