When to Call it Quits

Without any of the details, it's hard to answer such a significant question so I will break it down into two parts. If someone is in an emotionally or physically abusive relationship then it's never too soon to break it off. When that is the case, it should always happen with the counseling of a therapist and the support of friends and family.

Healthy relationships as we all know, are never perfect and require a certain amount of give, take and compromise. I suggest you take the time to assess the good from the bad. Issues that are less serious can be dealt with, and when it is the right partner you will know whether it's worth working through those conflicts.

But if you start to realize that (a) the work outweighs the joy derived (b) there is more drama than calm or (c) feelings of inadequacy are felt, that is when I believe it may be time to move on. If any or all of those conditions listed above take over the experience, even if it works the way it has been working, the relationship you are in may be a broken one. In the long run such dynamics can take a toll on your emotional well-being and leave you with much less than you deserve.

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