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One of the hardest decisions we ever
make in life is leaving a long-term relationship that just isn’t working.
When attempts at repairing and working out issues aren’t working, it may
be time to move on. We are emotional creatures, and when our heartstrings
are tied to those of another, separating from that person can feel like
an act of courage. It is not something most of us will take lightly, and
many of us will struggle with our desire to stay in a relationship that
is unfulfilling simply to avoid that pain. We may question whether the
happiness we seek even exists, and we may wonder if we might be wiser to
simply settle where we are, making the best of what we have.
On the one hand, we almost relish the
idea that true happiness is not out there so that we can avoid the pain
of change. On the other hand, we feel within ourselves a yearning to
fulfill our desire for relationships that are vital and healing.
Ultimately, most of us will follow this call because, deep within
ourselves, we know that we deserve to be happy. We all are entitled to be
happy, no matter where we find ourselves in this moment, and we are all
justified in moving, like plants toward the light, in the direction that
leads to our greatest fulfillment. First, though, we may need to summon
the courage to move on from the relationship that appears to be holding
us back.
Taking the first steps will be hard,
but the happiness we find when we have freed ourselves from a situation
that is draining our energy will outshine any hardship we undergo to get
there. If we keep our eyes trained on the horizon, we can begin the work
of disentangling ourselves from the relationship that no longer fits.
Every step brings us closer to a relationship that will work, and the
freedom we need to find the happiness we deserve.
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