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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Teach her to accept that friendships end.  Some end with flames others just die slowly and les s painfully.  When a friendship ends, just let it go, mourn and move forward. [/quote]

Same with romantic relationships.  The time a major, serious boyfriend cheated on me, I was devastated and hurt and angry, but thanks to how I was raised and my view of what I am worthy of, I got clear really fast that walking away from him was the best move.  Why would I fight for a man who's shown me that he doesn't respect me or love me the way I deserve to be loved: with honesty and integrity?  That guy tried to get me back for so long... but thankfully I got it.  And I got a much better guy for the long run.

And with my DH, I really believe the only reason we made it through as much turmoil as we've been through, is that I didn't hang on for dear life.  There were many times I thought "Really, after all that, we might still not make it?" but I had to find peace with that possibility, as did he.  I think it was knowing that we both understood that breaking up was an option is what allowed us to stay sane enough to work it out and stay together.  Feeling stuck or helpless is devastating to a relationship and to one's mental health.

Romantic relationships end, some with flames, some just drift away.  When it dies, let it go, mourn, learn any lessons you can, and move forward.[/quote]

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