Relationship Breakups

Cluster centers on personal stories, advice, and discussions about ending romantic relationships, including emotional pain, reasons for breakups, and recommendations to move on.

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tevlon Feb 27, 2016 View on HN

Thanks for understanding. I had a (rich) girlfriend and she supported me, i am doing my master thesis and had no time for her, so she left for someone else and here i am :(

SPBS Sep 30, 2020 View on HN

how did it even know you'd broken up? that sounds more worrying

Neil44 Apr 14, 2019 View on HN

She probably already senses what you're feeling and suffers emotional damage from it. Since the current situation is hurting everyone involved I would recommend ending it. She will be totally fine. She might surprise you with what she can do when she has to.

WA Nov 23, 2018 View on HN

Don't beat yourself up. You pushed through this, waited for her becoming better. There's nothing weak about realizing that it can't go forward at some point in time, especially after she recovered (and not before).

tarsinge Jun 29, 2020 View on HN

That's not my experience, but if that's the case then one more reason for the break up.

rixed Jan 20, 2024 View on HN

Sounds like a normal thing to do, if you ask me, to try a different kind of relationships if you have problems with your current relationship.

marzell Dec 7, 2017 View on HN

I think it's more like breaking up with someone, but not offering to explain why.

joedevon May 11, 2019 View on HN

Apologies, I replied to the wrong post. Someone asked for the reasoning behind the breakup.

smt88 Mar 17, 2017 View on HN

You can't. If you value the relationship, don't do this.

beckingz Mar 24, 2022 View on HN

I just left a relationship for this reason, and it is so deeply painful. I wish you the best. I think it is the right decision and that making it sooner rather than later is best, but it is not easy.