What to do when you keep getting hurt?

@Jphunk (72)
South Africa
January 30, 2012 6:10pm CST
Is it wise to just live beyond love after one has been hurt consecutively? Nobody is entitled to be alone but sometimes you can't help but to rebuild that protective wall
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7 responses
• Mexico
31 Jan 12
Hi jphunk: I think that a person has to be rational in these situations and evaluate if his/ her relationship makes him/ her grow up as a person. In case it only has negative effects and you are always been hurt, I think it's better to stop it and not remain on a sick relationship that don't give anything but pain and that is destroying you. ALVARO
• Netherlands
31 Jan 12
It is better to be alone as to stay with someone who keeps hurting you. This will damage a lot in you. Also there is nothing wrong with being alone. Wrong is it to feel lonesome which is something completely different. If you stay into a sick relationship you will take away every opportunity in your life to feel better, safe, happy for 1 single moment. This you can be alone. If you are able to live alone, to make yourself happy, to know yourself, to appreciate yourself you will also be able to find someone who will love, appreciate you for who you really are. It just takes some courage to do that step.
@cont3ss4 (70)
• Philippines
1 Feb 12
Well, after every failed relationship I take a rest. I let my heart rest for a while and love myself more. When you're in a relationship I expect cuts and bruises. Usually it takes a month before I am able to completely heal the wounds but I keep moving forward. I don't get stuck.
@soulist (2985)
• United States
31 Jan 12
When I kept getting hurt time and time again, i simply gave up. I did put up a wall and was guarded. I soon threw myself into things that I loved and learned to truely know who I am and love myself. Soon when I didnt really care if I had someone or not, I found him and he would never do anything to hurt me on purpose.
@bird123 (10632)
• United States
31 Jan 12
Walls are great for keeping the bad things out, however they also keep out the good things. Life is about learning and growing as people. It's not about never getting hurt. Analyze your situation. Are you doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results?? Hey, it might be time to try something new. Life is an adventure. Always be open for true love, it tends to show up when you least expect it. Be patient. Sometimes true love doesn't show up until later in life when we are truly ready.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
31 Jan 12
I will never stay in such kind of relationship. I know it is part of it (sometimes) but there is always an end. I've been through ups and down saving a relationship which is not worth my effort. Then,I woke up one day realizing, it has to end. I am happy with my life now. I've learned a lot from it- and made me a stronger person.
@kaeirole (668)
• Philippines
31 Jan 12
when it'll happen to me, i would give myself a rest..a very long rest that i will never open my heart for a moment..until i'm sure that i'm ready to love and be hurt again..
• Philippines
31 Jan 12
Yes, that right.. A wall would be nice if one person is a stranger to you.. Being alone can make you strong or can make you weak.. Love depends on how people see their life and how they see love that they sought for other.. A protective wall can you alone or can make you vulnerable.. It depends on what kind of person you are with..