Is it normal to breakup multiple times?
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Updated: Jan 7, 2024
Anonymous
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May 29, 2019
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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.
ColdWarmth
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Aug 28, 2019
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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.
MarianaListensToYou
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Oct 5, 2019
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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.
AliceWithIdeas
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Oct 8, 2019
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'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.
silverJoy1025
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Nov 14, 2019
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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.
Listeningsarinn
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Dec 3, 2019
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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
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Dec 20, 2019
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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!
Pinkpunk96
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Jan 2, 2020
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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
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Jan 9, 2020
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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.
Yiding
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Jan 30, 2020
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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.
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