A little over a week ago news spread that Salena Gomez and
Justin Beiber are no longer a couple.
Tabloids reported the details of the split and Americans got sucked into
the Hollywood gossip.
However, with all the commotion over the high profile celebrity break-up,
we lose sight of what can be an important aspect in a healthy relationship:
breaking up.
Break ups are never fun and they can be emotional roller-coasters. That being said, despite common misconceptions, breaking up can be healthy. If one or both partners is not invested in the relationship anymore, it is best to be honest and open about it. Do break-ups hurt? Usually they do. Does it hurt more to be led on by a partner or to lead on a partner? It does. Sometimes, breaking up is the healthiest thing to do for your relationship.
There are some important things to keep in mind during a break-up:
1) It is important to turn to support systems outside of your dating relationship. We all need help and support even when we're the ones ending the relationship.
2) Emotions are running high during a break-up. It is important to keep your safety in mind. Sometimes break-ups bring out the worst in people. Take extra care.
3) Sometimes a partner will promise the world to you in order to keep you in a relationship. However, people are not that good at changing themselves. It is unlikely the issues you had in the relationship will really change in the long run.
To read about some things to keep in mind right after a break up, read this blog post from loveisrespect.org
They are one of our favorite resources for teens in dating relationships. If you don't know them take a few minutes to explore their site!
Sari
There are some important things to keep in mind during a break-up:
1) It is important to turn to support systems outside of your dating relationship. We all need help and support even when we're the ones ending the relationship.
2) Emotions are running high during a break-up. It is important to keep your safety in mind. Sometimes break-ups bring out the worst in people. Take extra care.
3) Sometimes a partner will promise the world to you in order to keep you in a relationship. However, people are not that good at changing themselves. It is unlikely the issues you had in the relationship will really change in the long run.
To read about some things to keep in mind right after a break up, read this blog post from loveisrespect.org
They are one of our favorite resources for teens in dating relationships. If you don't know them take a few minutes to explore their site!
Sari
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