Breaking Up – Signs That It's Time To Leave

In every relationship we are faced with a point where we have to choose between trying to make it work and just walking away. It is usually a difficult decision and not a very obvious one. Ending a relationship is never easy, but sometimes it is necessary. So, how can a person know if staying or leaving is the best choice? It takes a lot of introspective thinking and a basic look at the facts.

There are some things that should be taken as an immediate sign to leave a relationship:

• If you are being abused in any way or if you are being treated badly in any way then leaving the relationship is the best decision. If you are being physically abused it can be very hard to leave so it is best to seek the assistance of a professional who can make leaving easier.

Now, for those who are not in a bad relationship, the decision between staying and leaving is not so cut and dry. There are some things you can look for, though, that can be good indicators that it is time to leave:

• If you begin to feel physically worn out about dealing with the relationship then it is probably no longer worth fighting or trying for. This is usually an indicator that you are working too hard and the other person is not working at all. Basically, this means the other person has already given up.
• If you feel that you are always giving and never receiving. If you can’t seem to figure out the other person’s true feelings about you then it’s obvious they aren’t too concerned about you or else they would have made them clear. You deserve to have someone who shares your feelings.
• If you start to think of yourself as a single person or start to imagine what you would do as a single person. You have already made the decision in your mind. You just need to accept it and realize your relationship is over.
• If you can no longer communicate with each other. Once communication becomes an issue the relationship doesn’t have a fighting chance. A relationship needs communication or else it is dead in the water.

These things are all good indications that a relationship is over, but if you and your partner still have feelings for each other and can still communicate then you have a fighting chance at making things work. It may be a good indicator that you should stay and try to work through your relationship.

Sometimes it can be scary to give up a relationship, but if there are no indications that it can be saved and that both people are willing to work on saving it then it is wise to walk away.

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