Is it normal to breakup multiple times?
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Updated: Jan 7, 2024
happyrosestar
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Sep 30, 2016
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It is not normal to break up with the same person several times. It means you have issues with communication or core values and that person may not be right for you.
Anonymous
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Feb 24, 2017
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It's not healthy. You're either with someone or you're not. You two need to work on your communication skills and work through it or decide it's time to move on and give you both a shot at finding a better match.
Anonymous
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Nov 15, 2017
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Yes, this is common of people and everyone has relationship problems, don't worry but dont keep breaking up thinking it will solve the problem.
Anonymous
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Nov 19, 2017
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No, I don't think it is, since people don't change very often, so they get back together to repeat the same old mistakes.
melsue84
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Nov 24, 2017
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As someone who suffers with Borderline Personality disorder I tend to push and push which can then lead to me saying its over, only then a day or two later wanting him back because I love him. It really is the I hate you, don't leave me disorder.
Anonymous
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Jun 15, 2018
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If you are breaking up multiple times with the same person, start to think about why you are getting back together every time. If it's because you can't let go or you find it hard to move on (general statements) you need to realize it's natural. We have feelings that pass eventually, time will feel like eternity if we are feeling negatively and will be over in an instant when we are feeling positively. Look at how you and the other person in the relationship are feeling during the relationship and after each break up. Talk with each other to determine the next step, if you want to stay together or both try to move on. Love isn't love when you need to keep it under control and can't let it go.
crushinIn003seconds
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Jul 18, 2018
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In some relationships, yes but breaking up multiple times can be for many reasons. If you're arguing constantly and you're breaking up multiple times due to arguments and such then it's maybe a sign that the relationship isn't healthy for you but you might have trouble letting go because this person might be the only one you're comfortable with despite the arguments and problems you face with them. Just think about it longerm, can you see it being better? can you fix the issues that are making you break up multiple times? and can you see this being a long term thing?
NotSoSuspiciousSock
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Jul 19, 2018
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It is totally normal to break up several times with different people. It's just like you're in a shoe store and you try on all of the shoes - not all of them work so you put them down : you break up. But if it's with the same person, ask yourself if coming back to them is really worth it? The relationship is unstable, and it's illogical to break up so often with them. Again, shoe example - is it logical to try on the same shoes several times?
Anonymous
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Dec 26, 2018
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Of course it is! It could be that you needed a break. Maybe your mental health wasn't the best at the time and so you just needed to take some time for yourself. Or maybe you weren't ready for a relationship. Its possible that maybe the person wasn't the right one and you realize that after the multiple break ups. But getting back with them is totally okay nothing wrong with that. Sometimes people just cant handle being in a relationship with anyone if they have other struggles in life.
BlankaM
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May 18, 2019
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I don't think so. I think if you are really perfect matching with someone, you won't keep changing your mind. You break up because you aren't happy, and you couldn't work through the issue that you had. If you're not going to be committed from day one, when are you going to be committed? It has to be strong from day 1, because when you meet the right person you will never want to lose them. So if you are in a position where you are constantly deciding whether or not to stay- rethink the whole relationship. What is the point if you aren't sure? Life is too short to waste!
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