How to Deal with Taking a Break in a Relationship

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Allow yourself to feel whatever it is you're feeling.. Write out your feelings to help you make sense of them.. Refocus your thoughts when you find yourself missing your partner.

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Allow yourself to feel whatever it is you're feeling.

Step 1

Allow yourself to feel whatever it is you're feeling.

2

Write out your feelings to help you make sense of them.

Step 2

Write out your feelings to help you make sense of them.

3

Refocus your thoughts when you find yourself missing your partner.

Step 3

Refocus your thoughts when you find yourself missing your partner.

4

Trust that everything will work out for the best.

Step 4

Trust that everything will work out for the best.

5

Discuss the reason for the break together.

Step 5

Discuss the reason for the break together.

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Decide on a reasonable time frame.

Step 6

Decide on a reasonable time frame.

7

Set boundaries or rules for your time apart.

Step 7

Set boundaries or rules for your time apart.

8

Avoid checking in with each other too often.

Step 8

Avoid checking in with each other too often.

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Reflect on the relationship by thinking about the positives and negatives.

Step 9

Reflect on the relationship by thinking about the positives and negatives.

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Look at your relationship from both perspectives.

Step 10

Look at your relationship from both perspectives.

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Listen to your instincts and go with your gut.

Step 11

Listen to your instincts and go with your gut.

12

Be honest with your partner and tell them how you feel.

Step 12

Be honest with your partner and tell them how you feel.

13

Exercise to help you get active and healthy.

Step 13

Exercise to help you get active and healthy.

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Spend time with family and friends.

Step 14

Spend time with family and friends.

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Enjoy your hobbies and interests.

Step 15

Enjoy your hobbies and interests.

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Try something new to help rediscover yourself.

Step 16

Try something new to help rediscover yourself.

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