Is your relationship on its last legs? How to know when it’s time to stay and when it’s time to go
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So, your relationship feels a little… stale. Maybe it’s not the dramatic, fiery blowout you see in movies, but a quiet, creeping distance. It’s like you’re sharing a house with a roommate who happens to know all your embarrassing stories. The spark, the easy laughter, the feeling of being a team—it all feels a bit dusty, and you’re starting to wonder if the whole thing is just... over.
We've all been there. It’s a painful, confusing spot to be in, a purgatory between what was and what could be. The temptation is to either scream "I'm done!" and run for the hills, or to pretend everything is fine and hope the problem magically disappears. But what if there was another way? A way to approach this emotional mess with clarity instead of chaos?
Before you do anything drastic—like buying a one-way ticket to Bali or getting a cat your partner is allergic to—it's time for a reality check. The first signs of a troubled relationship aren't always a cheating scandal or a huge fight. Sometimes it's the little things: the silence where conversation used to be, the feeling that you’re roommates instead of partners, or that nagging sense that you're just not seen anymore. It’s a slow erosion of connection, and once you spot it, the real work begins. And no, that work doesn't start with a tough conversation with your partner. It starts with you.
