When do you say good bye?

United States
May 23, 2012 12:53am CST
How do you know when you should let go of a relationship? You never get along, everything about them bothers you, and you pretty much argue about any and everything. But dont get me wrong, all is not bad. There may be a three day period where everything is ok, but its like your on pins and needles when you are around each other. You dont go out like you used to, you try to work all the time to stay away to try to keep down confusion. But when you try to talk about your problems instead of just saying "F" it and walking away, it always turns bad and more stuff comes up. You even went to the extreme of living in two different spots. For a while, that actually worked, as long as you were never around them, you were ok. But when you were face to face, or talked for too long, that bad blood came up. Thru it all, you pray that things get better and you try to keep the faith, but at what point is faith not enough?
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@krupar5 (287)
• United States
23 May 12
Hello lafredriktaylor, I agree with all the fellow lotters in saying that if you cannot fix the problems between the two of you, it is best to leave. I also know how difficult it is to leave someone especially if a child is involved. I was in a similar situation. I was in a very horrible relationship and had 2 children to my ex-fiance. I ended up leaving. It is a very difficult choice to make, but in the end it was for the better. My 2 sons are happy and do well in school.It did take me a while to come upon my decision, but there is a book out there that I read which helped me leave. It says that sometimes being with a single parent is better for a child then growing up with arguments and animosity. Children will adapt, but we must be there for them. If you choose to seperate then make sure your child knows that it is not their fault and be there to listen when they talk. I hope this helps.Good Luck
@krupar5 (287)
• United States
23 May 12
You are very welcomed and this is a great site to get advice, vent or just talk.
• United States
23 May 12
I understand and i appreciate everyones opinion..you guys are great..i have only been here for two days and i feel at home already...thanks MyLot!
• United States
23 May 12
i agree with you i have nopticed that you guys give great advie and i love the fact that i can vent...and get other peoples opinion to form my own around.
@ONLYHOPE (189)
• Philippines
23 May 12
;..hai lafredricktaylor.. it's time to say goodbye if you did all things that can be save your relationship, but still she refused to push through, it just like a 4 wheel jeep that if the one gear does not work out how it will run..it is hurt but i should accept the reality, to set her free and let my self to move on.. have a nice day..
• United States
23 May 12
thats the messed up part about it, with out that person, you feel better, you dont have that stress level on your back. But the only real thing that kept you together, was the fact that you have a child together.
@ONLYHOPE (189)
• Philippines
23 May 12
hai we have to be practical and accept reality, child will not be the problem, we can talked and settle for the child situation,instead of we have to live together but there's no love at all,we should not put it together that for the sake of the child, because there's such many things to come in building a family, how can you say that it is a family if there's no love nor relationship doesn't work at all. if there's some trials and circumstances how can you fixed it with helping hand and think about this you live and stay in a single house,you see each other everyday and can you imagine that you lay down on a single bed . and what if the time will come that she fell in love with someone else, nor i fell in love with someone.so,as early as no marriage involve, decide for the better outcome, we don't know, time will tell, then at the end you and her still, who knows.. Thanks,,nice day ahead
@hoodedboi (185)
• Philippines
1 Jun 12
I believe that, you learn to let go when you feel that you have exterted all the effort in making things work for the two of you. When i say letting go, it doesnt mean that you will leave everything behind but it's about trying to find that place where you can find yourself again... Give yourself some space, try to salvage what is left from your broken heart. You stop fighting when you know that the person is no longer willing to fight for you anymore...
@Paper_Doll (2373)
• Philippines
1 Jun 12
If you think you have given all your best, and you are tired and sick of everything that happens in your relationship, then you should think again. Love can move mountains. Could do miracles. Can change people and can change lives. Show love without expecting in return. If talking with each other no longer works, then maybe silence could fix everything. I am not saying you torture your partner by giving him or her silent treatment. Kill him or her with your kindness. Do your part without complaining. I think that would soften his/her heart.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
23 May 12
You know you should let go if it doesn't work, if you are not staying because you are too coward to go on alone. If the relationship costs you way more energy (to go on) as the positive energy that you receive. If you know you tried enough but it's no good for you and you know nothing will really change.
• United States
23 May 12
no its not the fact that you want to be alone, but its something you asked for, and you had that mentality that anything thats worth having is worth working for. you jus didnt know you had to work this hard! like the other reply says, you prayed for a family, and the only way to have a true family, is with this person! So now what?
• United Arab Emirates
26 May 12
At first, ask your self if you are still willing to fight for the relationship. After which, you also ask your partner about it. But, as I can see it both of you are still willing to work out the relationship because you still see each other. The key to that is to talk in a mature manner.
@Madona1 (2096)
• Gibraltar
24 May 12
I believe every couple will try their best or make an effort to stay in a relationship until they cannot stand anymore. For my recent separation from my husband, I just freak out as we fought too much. At the end, I even tired of fighting and shut my shout; pack my things and left. Enough was enough, that was the time to say good bye. What I want to say is when a person reaches that stage, s(he) knows when to make a move.
@GemmaR (8517)
23 May 12
Making the decision to leave a relationship that you're not happy in is always going to be one of the hardest things to do, because it is like admitting that you have failed in the past months or years that you have been with that person. The most important thing that you need to remember is that you deserve to be happy, and if this means that you don't want to be with a person any more, then this is just what is going to have to happen. It might hurt at the time, but it will be much better for the pair of you in the long term.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
23 May 12
I would have to say that when you find yourself asking the question of letting go that it may already be that time. if you are not content with the relationship and you feel that you are both pulling away, the relationship may be going through changesx. some of those changes could result in the end of the relationship. It is difficult not to keep hanging on because we hope in our hearts that a little piece of the beginning can still remain alive. It's never to see to say goodbye whether we really want to or not.
• Philippines
24 May 12
I believe everything has its end... and endings can be either good or bad... In your case I think its better for you to move on and accept that its not working out anymore... As you said so, you rather prefer to not talk to her or him, or more not not to around... Better end it now before you both come to the point of hating each other badly, emotionaLLY OR mentally. Save the friendship before its too late... Leave a seed of respect and love by parting ways.. I think there are just things that beyond our control... no matter how hard we try or how much we wanted to work things out... things just happens... and all we can do is to accept in order for us to move on and live our lives again... If we don't take the first step we can never take the next step... And who knows may be if you break it off today, you will be together again in the future... Just give yourselves a space to breath... Good luck and keep on kicking!
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
24 May 12
We should say goodbye when love is gone and no cure for the relationship more...it is hurt but we should accept it if not we will get more hurt...
• Philippines
25 May 12
I think its normal to be in the rough wave sometimes because in this way you learn to handle the emotions towards your partner. Yeah its kinda hard sometimes and kinda crazy to have someone with you all the time but the point is...it is partnership and you choose that particular person to be with you for the rest of your life. So bear with it and try to understand and solve the differences between the two of you and find ways to save it.
• United States
23 May 12
i feel when it's time to let go yopu will know...when u get tired of arguing and fighting, you will know in your heart that it's time to move on...a piece of mind is everything and until u have that u will never be happy..
• United States
23 May 12
I say goodbye when things get stressed in my life, a lot.