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Very normal! Sometimes people make mistakes. But if you're in an abusive relationship, please reach out.
Every relationship is different so it just depends. If you guys break up Multiple times
maybe you guys should just take a break from eachother.....figure out what you each want and come back with a clear mind â¤
Yes. Break ups don't always happen cleanly on the first try. Often one or both partners change their mind multiple times. So what we see is a cycle of breaking up and getting back together. Often couples can be trapped in this cycle for some time. One of the ways to see if your own relationship is in this cycle is instead of focusing on the reasons you are breaking up, look at the frequency of them. People trapped in the break-up/make-up cycle find the break-ups become more and more frequent, while the "good time" in between break-ups becomes shorter or even disappear altogether.
Is it normal? I don't know it depends on the type of relationship that you have... BUT if its healthy ? No it isn't... Keep in mind this is my opinion and it doesn't mean that i'm correct. This is what i believe and i stick to it because of what i've been through.
I think it isn't normal because a lot of people want a stable life and in order to have a stable life with someone by your side, you need to make sure they want to be a part of your relationship right ? It's not really healthy for you because it will make you sad, depressed, not focused on what you should, cant reach the objectives that you want because you keep on thinking about why that is always happening to you...
Sometimes you need to let go, probably is not what you want but it is what you need.
It is, breakups can happen at anytime, people often change their minds when in a relationship and it sometimes doesn't go as planned but getting through with it is also a tough part but having someone help and guide you through it is a great step, being in a relationship is a great feeling but ending one isn't as great, being in a hard situation like a relationship ending is something people often find as hard, but once you're finally ready to try again can be difficult, you'll need to fully understand if you're ready to try again, but even when that happens you'll still need to be careful with whom your next relationship will be with.
Break-ups are sometimes tough, sometimes not so tough but it's nothing wrong with people who realize that they want to be with their ex after they broke-up. Maybe if they want to be together then they'll try to work on things and talk to eachother more and share eachother's emotions. Sometimes people don't really want to be bothered but that's not a reason for them to end up a relationship. It's not worthy to end a relationship because of your ego or your problems because couples are supposed to share and help eachother. If you break-up with someone that means that you want a change and you want to move on so when you go back to them after a while it just shows that you are not ready yet and it's nothing wrong with that but if you want to break-up with someone you should always have respect and analyze really good why do you want to break-up with them
Anonymous
November 18th, 2018 2:11am
If you're in a relationship where you and your partner break up multiple times, it is normal but it isn't always healthy. You and your partner shouldn't break up over the little things. That's not how a relationship works. It's about communication, trust, and honesty. If those things are not included in the relationship, maybe things aren't meant to be. If you guys break up over bigger issues, again communication is the key. Talk and figure out why you're mad instead of taking breaks. Don't be afraid if the relationship isn't meant to be. Breakups are always hard.
Humans are never perfect. We all come with our quirks and characteristics. Finding someone that cares about them and loves them is hard. So sometimes when we leave someone who was part of that side of our life and cared about them we often go back to them. Even though they might love are quirks, sometimes they just aren't our match. So yes it is completely normal to break up with someone multiple times. Sometimes you just want to make sure you didn't make a mistake. However, when you break up with someone it's important to be sure you are completely ok with resonating with the fact they won't be in that aspect of your life anymore.
Anonymous
May 29th, 2019 9:13am
It is normal, but I wouldn’t say it’s the most healthy thing to do. Breaking up multiple times can leave a hard toll on you and your relationship, in my opinion it shows that although you want to hang on and you’re most likely in love, there’s something there telling you to let go, and maybe you should listen, breaking up so much is a sign of toxicity and more than enough problems and that's the worst in a relationship. No one wants a toxic relationship, it’s one of the hardest parts of dating when you want to be with someone because of how they make you feel for that split second, and although you know they’re not what you need you keep going because you can’t help but love the fragments of love that they give. It’s okay to let go sometimes.
I would say that it is completely normal because it happens very often. Is it healthy in a relationship? Not at all. If you are constantly breaking up with someone, you need to ask yourself why it keeps happening and have a discussion with your partner. Relationships are supposed to be fun, mostly drama-free and give you someone you can count on to be there for and with you through tough times. If you are breaking up a lot, it may be because you rushed too quickly into the relationship before getting to truly know the other person, so take things slower and talk things out.
Nobody can says what is normal or not about anything.
Focus in yourself.
Ask yourself why you breakup so many times.
Ask yourself: What is in me that I need to stop this relationship? What is in me that I have to run away from this person? Wich is the right kind of person that is good for me? Do I know me quiet enough to choose properly? Do I love myself enough to feel that deserve the best love in the world?
Think deeply about all these things. Look inside you and try to find your own answers, because they are all in your inner world.
'Normal' is a odd word. I don't know how common it is to break up with someone multiple times, nor do I know if it's a sign that the relationship is doomed.
I broke up with my first ex twice: once for a summer and the second time for good. That second time, we stayed best friends, and 4 years down the line, despite living in separate cities, we still are. I don't consider this relationship 'failed' because we simply realised we have needs that didn't complement each other with the kind of emotional and physical intensity that a relationship requires, and have been much stronger as friends.
Consider this: hindsight is 20/20, and there are zero surefire ways to know if you relationship is doomed. However, there are some major red flags - specifically, signs of abuse, which you can do a quick google search for. With signs of abuse, I would 110% recommend cutting ties with them forever.
But in all other situations, what you need to consider is this: does this relationship *deserve* to be doomed? Are we both gaining enough from this situation for it to be worth sticking it out in the long run? Are we both willing to challenge problems head on because we desire and care enough about each other, both as individuals and together as a couple?
Lack of communicaton is an infamous problem when it comes to relationship troubles. Multiple break ups can indicate a severe lack of communication, where issues are constantly left to bubble under the surface and then all come out at once. What might be a good idea is either couples counselling or, if you can, simply having a quiet conversation with your partner where you state your feelings in an honest, true way. You deserve to be heard - if not for your sake, then for your partner's.
There are doubtless resources for how to communicate effectively online, but the most memorable trick I have is this: every sentence should go something along the lines of 'every time you do this, I feel like this'. This takes away blame and puts the focus on feelings, allowing the conversation to be non-confrontational and therefore productive. And never think there's anything too trivial or too long ago to be worth mentioning. There's a certain taboo against 'dredging up the past' but believe me, it will be worth it for the future. If you have been hurt, you have a right to confront that however is comfortable for you.
I wish you the best of luck.
Yes, but when it is not harmful to you and others, and your reasons should be genuine. You have the right to choose wisely a person who you want to spend a lifetime with, but without being harmful to others and your own self. If you are doing it again and again for no valid reasons then there is something wrong and you should stop and first get resolved within your own self and your own emotions, seek for professional help, spend time alone or talk to anyone you feel close to and come back with clear thoughts that would help you not taking a wrong decision for yourself again and again.
yes it is completely normal!!! not every relationship is going to be a long lasting one, people get to know each other and their differences and if there is problems they don't wanna deal with anymore or can't overcome them in their relationship or simply their idea changes about their partner they break up, it doesn't mean that either of them are not good enough or they are doing wrong it only means that they are humans :)
Anonymous
December 20th, 2019 1:21am
It takes time to find the right person for you or the person you are going to spend the rest of your life with, so it is normal to breakup multiple times because you are going to be with different people throughout your life. While being with those people you can figure out what you like or don't like in a person, and it can give you an idea or experience of how it is to be in a relationship. Don't worry if this is happening to you a lot, finding your other half takes time and commitment. Good luck!
Personally I don’t think that it is normal for couples to break up numerous times. In a healthy relationship the both people must be willing to keep on working in the relationship no matter how hard things can get during their time. This in my opinion is why it is so important to not start the on again off again pattern that can immerse from something like this that starts. But each relationship is different than another and no one can tell your relationship better than you can! Unless things are physically or mentally abusive! Communication in relationships is the key
Anonymous
January 9th, 2020 4:41pm
It can be abnormal. A relationship isn't healthy if y'all break up multiple times. Technically, you are pulling yourself in and out of a toxic relationship and the more y'all break up, the more toxic the relationship gets. This has happened with me and a girl in the past. Me and her were in an on and off relationship, and every time we got back together, there was a loss of trust each time we got back together, and the relationship also became more toxic. It eventually got to the point where i felt nothing for that girl and it put me in a bad spot. So, with all of that, breaking up multiple times isn't a normal thing and a very bad thing to do.
If you mean to breakup and get back together soon afterwards, yes, it's normal for couples to fight like that. It would only become a problem if either person finds someone else during that period. Ultimately, what a breakup means depends on the two of you. If both of you love each other enough, getting back together would be a natural thing to do. The events that led to the breakups are clearly areas of improvement and you should both try to work on them if you intend to keep the relationship. However, if you aren't interested in a relationship anymore, then breaking up and getting back together several times becomes a problem.
it's normal but it might not be very healthy to the relationship in the long run! i think it's important that you identify the reasons that's causing both parties to break up multiple times. then perhaps from there, both of you can work something work. it's kind of like to develop a strategy plan to work as a partner, rather than using break up as a means to solve the issue. if the core issue is never discussed, the problem won't be solved. the fact that both of you still find each other after each break up probably means that both of you can't stop thinking about each other! so i believe both of you will work something out. all the best!
Anonymous
March 8th, 2020 5:55pm
I don't think that's healthy. Maybe you should consider stay away from a unhealthy relationship like that one. I've been through that and, when I finally could let it go, I realized that, when we love someone, it's not normal to even consider breaking up, not even once...
When you love someone, you only want his/her best. Trying to stay with someone when all you can think is breaking up it's not healthy, it's bad and can really damage you self esteem, your self love and can make you feel not wanted.
So no, it's not normal. Is toxic and unhealthy.
Unfortunately, yes.
Breaking up is really hard, and a large part of that is the thought of staying away from someone you've been so close to. The most natural thing to want is to be back, close to them again. So you go back - it's what you want. It feels right.
But there was some reason it didn't work! and that reason is still there. You can take it for a while, but sooner rather than later you realize again that it's not working, and break up again.
And again.
And again.
Breaking the cycle is so hard it almost seems impossible. My personal experience is that it will keep hurting for AGES afterwards. But not for ever. Slowly, slowly, so slowly you don't even notice, it gets less bad. You find a whole minute when you haven't thought of them. A whole hour. A day. You still remember them occasionally, but it's not as bad. Maybe one day will be the last time you think of them. I don't know.
The important part is, it does get better.
Breaking up several times can happen in a relationship.
When this happened to me, I asked myself why I got back together with my partner. This gave me clarity of how I felt about him and us.
For example, my current partner, we broke up twice, but we are still together.
The first time we broke up, I was sure I didn't want to be with him, mainly because he wasn't physically my type. But I got back together with him. Why? At the time I was hitting a low, I lost my job and the future seemed bleak, he really liked me and offered comfort. I told myself I am doing this for comfort. Giving me control of our relationship. And for someone who just lost their job, any control was rewarding.
The second time we broke up, he asked if we were going to be serious. I said I don't know, which caused him to be upset and he left me. During our time apart, I still had my first thoughts, I was only with him because I wanted some comfort and future prospects. But I still felt hurt, I went on dates and I couldn't stop thinking about him. In the end I realised that I was attracted to him, and really wanted to be with him; the only reason why I was hesitant was because I always pictured being with a certain physical type. But when someone challenges you in the right way, make you happy, and you can do the same for them, and you are willing to fight for it. You know you have to go back
It takes a few tries to find the right person. But if you find yourself constantly going back to someone, ask yourself why? and be honest with yourself.
I've seen this happen so many times with so many people. It can be the result of just feeling unsure of the person, or if a relationship is even right for you at that time.
So normal, yes. But it can also be indicative of underlying issues, that keep coming up. There might be real reasons why the relationship is unhealthy for one or both partners, but attraction, love, neediness, etc. keep drawing them back together. In that cases a breakup might be best, for both. Even for partners that actually do love each other, sometimes the relationship is just not the best thing for them. It's possible to love someone but not be with them, or even need to cut off contact.
Of course, It is!! A relationship can work after a breakup. Even after multiple breakups! ... Breakups are no walk in the park, I know. But I'll tell you that if you're both willing to do your parts, you can absolutely get back together and make it work differently this time around! Getting back together after a breakup is pretty common, and it can be for any number of reasons. Sometimes it really is because you've both realized that you've made a mistake and you want to get back to what works. Other times, it just sort of… happens. You can Get back with your ex permanently after multiple breakups! If you and your ex haven broken up a multitude of times the good news is that you know for sure that you are capable of winning them back!
In my personal experience, breaking up multiple times can point to an unhealthy dependency on one another. Other times it can just mean two people care about each other and want to take time away to grow in order to come back to a healthier relationship with their past partner. It truly can be a toxic behavior when it is used as a coping mechanism with stress in someone's life, but when two people breakup multiple times in order to benefit their relationship together, it can be a good thing. Overall, the context of the breakup is what matters most, whether it was beneficial or not.
Anonymous
March 17th, 2016 6:15am
yes its completely normal sometimes we find it difficult to find the right one for us... we should look forward forget the past make a new beginning towards life :)
Anonymous
April 15th, 2016 4:39pm
I find it is a frequent occurrence for some people, though it is often indicative of an unhealthy relationship or a relationship without a solid foundation.
If the breakup has occurred multiple times within the relationship, it portrays that there is an issue within it. If you are able to fix the reasons for the breakup you will be less likely to breakup, however it is and isn't normal. Most people have been through the same thing including myself but then again you are going back to someone who hurt you before and then is asking for you back
Yes, of course. After you break up, often the intimacy does not just go away and disappear. It is difficult to let go. We often want to try just one more time with the hope that the good will overshadow whatever things did not work...
It depends on the person, sometimes yes. Every couple has their fights, and later they are able to make up and are able to put it behind them.
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