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Profile: graceyrae12
graceyrae12 on Jul 25, 2020
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Yes! Sometimes people go through things/ get into fights etc BUT that does not mean you guys don’t care about each other, if the fights are bad and toxic then I would say it’s not normal, but if it’s normal healthy fights i wouldn’t worry too much about it. Sometimes you just have to get time by yourself and if that means breaking up a couple of times that is okay! Sometimes things come at you fast. I think it’s pretty normal though as long as it’s a healthy break up each time and even if it’s not... that is still okay!
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Profile: Solome24
Solome24 on Jul 26, 2020
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I think breaking up multiple times can be a sign that there's a recurrent problem in the relationship that is not getting addressed. It would be helpful to look at the reasons why the breakups occurred and see if you can prevent those things from happening again. So I would say yes, breaking up multiple times can happen in relationships, but it's usually not characteristic of a healthy relationship. If you've broken up multiple times, that's a pattern that should be looked at closely to see if it's likely to happen again. Breaking up multiple times means the parties are not likely on the same page, so open, honest, sincere communication is key when going forward.
Profile: resourcefulAngel3705
resourcefulAngel3705 on Jul 30, 2020
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I think the deeper question here is, why have you broken up multiple times? I have been in relationships where we have broken up multiple times and I know friends who have done the same... so sure, it's "normal". But you have to ask yourself the hard questions like: why do we keep breaking up? Deep down, do I really want to be with this person? Is this person good for my mental health? Do our personality types compliment one another? Usually we know the right answers, but sometimes we choose to ignore them to stay in a space we feel "safe"
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Anonymous on Jul 30, 2020
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It depends on the circumstance. If you break up after every fight, that relationship is probably toxic and it might be time to call it quits. If you have to break up because of circumstances like Covid-19, or stress, long distance, trying to find yourself etc. but you want to get back together in the future and that may take as long as a month or even as much as a few years. It always depends on the person and the situation for a breakup and everyone is different. So everyone will have a different experience. Breakups are a normal thing, but it depends on the person for what is normal to them.
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Anonymous on Aug 15, 2020
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I believe this often happens in young relationships, and especially if their attachments styles are anxious and avoidant. A couple may break up multiple times before realizing and acknowledging their patterns and toxic behaviors; and when they do they can either work on their issues or permanently break it off. Choosing to work on it will take a lot of effort on both parties, though. And this is where counseling and external support can be beneficial. Learning the attachment theory can helpful, too. Both partners should be willing to give the same amount of effort, otherwise it will just seem like a burden for the other.
Profile: fantasticLight7224
fantasticLight7224 on Aug 29, 2020
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It matters whether you find someone who complements your personality well and for that to happen, you may need to go through the trial-and-error route. As long as you feel comfortable with who you are and where your priorities lie, you need not worry about how many times you break up. So long as your end goal is to find happiness in a relationship, you should be allowed to get involved with someone, learn from the experience and move on to better things and people who fit your interests more. How many times you break up is not a measure of your character and what kind of person you are, so go for it and don't hold back!
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Anonymous on Sep 10, 2020
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Yes maybe . But sometimes maybe the breakups are due to lack of communication. I hope you are communicating your feelings with your partner because burying your feelings may lead to misunderstanding and eventually breakups. And also if the breakups are not only in a negative way sometimes it's for the best when you don't go along well to end things and maybe look for someone who understands and confides in you and also has a lot in common than the others. Never the less , don't stress out dear and always be yourself! Hope this message will be useful to you.
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Anonymous on Sep 23, 2020
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When we feel strongly about a person or a relationship, we sometimes can second-guess the decision to break up. Doubt about whether breaking up was the right choice, combined with missing a person (or missing the security of a relationship), can often persuade a couple to "try again", resulting in a period of getting back together. If the underlying issue (or issues) which caused the original break up are not resolved, however, getting back together might not be as successful as the couple would have hoped, and a second break up might ensue. It is hard to say whether this activity is "normal" because "normal" means different things to different people, (normal could be used to mean "common", "healthy", "expected", or something else entirely). While breaking up multiple times might not be expected, it also is not unheard of, or altogether uncommon. It happens, and when it does, it can be an opportunity to analyze the relationship, the reasons it didn't work at first, what can be done to address the issues and make it better, and whether getting back together is a good decision for both people involved.
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Anonymous on Oct 22, 2020
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It really depends on the couple. What really matters, rather than how many times they breakup, is what's driving them to keep breaking up. Are the breakups happening because of a lack of emotional maturity and an ability to talk through issues rather than run away? If that's the case, it's recommended that the couple see a counselor/therapist who can help them learn better strategies for dealing with conflict. It's also recommended that they talk with each other about what went wrong the last time you were together. Are you getting back together because you're just so overcome by sadness over missing each other that you jump back in with no real plan of action for how to strengthen the relationship? If this is the case, it’s very likely there will continue to be breakups.
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Anonymous on Oct 30, 2020
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No, this is the sign of an unstable and toxic relationship. The on-again-off-again type of relationship is often glamourized by media, movies, and TV as a passionate and exciting affair. But in real life, that doesn't do well for anyone. People have far too many problems and stresses from their families, work and other responsibilities. having an unstable relationship on top of that is just not good for your mental health. A realtionship should be honest and stable where even if you fight, deep down you have a true affection for each other and that allows you to forgive and love the other person.
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