Breaking Up is Hard to Do

Philippines
July 10, 2011 12:36am CST
Friends... Have you broken up with someone (that you looooooooved so much) due to sensible reasons like psychological incapacities (eg guy has depression problems)? How did you do it? Did you face him? Or was it thru a letter? Care to share...???
8 responses
@jdex_143 (1093)
• Philippines
11 Jul 11
Hi, there grace! Breaking up is never that easy. Finding the right words to say it is even more harder. I think, when you break up with someone, it's nicer when you talk to him personally. Have your words ready so that you can express your feelings to him.
@daiweian06 (1405)
11 Jul 11
When he is just stressed out about things dont leave him. This is the right time to show your love and concern. You must let him know how to release all his bad feelings and let go of those things. You know him. And he need you much more at this point in his life. Give some time and patience. So when you feel the same he is just beside you too to support and guide you for all your works. Good day! God bless!
@ladysakurax (1161)
• Canada
10 Jul 11
No that haven't hapenned to me. I was actually the one who had depression problems but my boyfriend never gave up on me and he was always there to cheer me up when i needed him. No matter what, if there is love and mutual respect within the couple, they will work it out. If it's just about the coupe not having any chemistry, then you should face him. The best way would be in person..trying to talk without screaming nor yelling. Maybe i am just a straightforward person. Go with what makes you feel comfortable.
• United States
10 Jul 11
Breaking up with someone for me is not easy, especially over psychological and or depression problems. If I love someone and they are experiencing any of this I would hope to help in as many ways as I can to see them get through the issues. If the person is resistant to any of my help then not sure how to handle it. I have not broken up with someone for these types of reason. I have for other reasons, which were obvious I was being taken for granted. Though it is not easy when one is in love, I did finally realize that I was much more important to myself and could not allow what was happening to continue happening to me. I would not do so over a letter and or text, as I find that for me speaking face to face would be easier to end the chapter in my life as oppose to later wonder the what ifs in life.
• Philippines
10 Jul 11
In my case with my current boyfriend, I was the one who initiated the break up. I was experiencing some difficult inner issues and I thought that the only way to surpass them is to break up with him. We are in a long distance kind of relationship and one of the major issues/ concern is lack of communication. We get by through texting and every Monday he visits me at home. For the past weeks though he'd been too busy for me and I've felt that I've been taken for granted. I had expressed my feelings and he reasoned enough that he had to work and that I should be more understanding. While I contend with this reason, I cannot help but feel infuriated at times. Owe it to a lack of anything to do, I kept thinking about us. Actually I have tons of things that I can do but I can't seem to get things done because I kept on thinking, feeling sorry for my self, etc. Anyway when I felt fed up I finally decided to call it quits with him.
• United States
10 Jul 11
Honestly, I don't think it's right to break up with someone you love just because of psychological incapacities. If you truly loved them, you'd stand by them and be supportive because they really can't help the situation that they're in. And wedding vows do say in sickness and in health, right? If this is someone you would consider marrying then you wouldn't break up with them because they were depressed or had other medical issues. In my opinion, you don't abandon the one you love when they need you most because if you can't handle someone at their worst then you don't deserve them at their best
@TeamCholent (2832)
• United States
10 Jul 11
Never break up through a friend or letter or text. I feel that is just cowardly. If you love someone enough you will have the courage to do it in person. At times we are faced with decision that we need to hurt someone we love but in the end its for the best for us both. Rather suffer 20 minutes of regret than a lifetime of remorse.
• Philippines
10 Jul 11
hi grace, There will be no easy way to break someone's heart either they are someone special a bf/gf or just an admirer but we are only humans our patience has an ending when it's too much it should be ended. If you think you can't help him or he doesn't want any help I think you should personally talk to him this is a better way but if you think he is freaky one and cannot accept this decision of your better send him a letter at least you are secured on this way. Hope you come up with best decision happy mylotting