Restoring A Broken Romantic Relationship

By Julie Conners

A breakup with a loved one can be a painful experience especially if your relationship has lasted for a long time. But, you can still restore your ties.

Your decision to call it quits may be caused by harsh conflicts, misunderstanding of personal values, experience of abuse, and differences of personality traits. Another reason is that you may be tired of your recent long-distance relationship. Anyway, try to find the reasons why you broke up and determine who is responsible for it. Be honest to yourself.

Ask yourself why you want to be back in the relationship. Do you really love that person? If there is genuine love, respect, and joy of being together, you might regret not giving it a second chance. Or the reasons for rekindling your ties are simply because you hate the idea of living alone. Evaluate yourself if the companionship is for your best interest. Take some time to think if it is worth it. If it brings out the worst in you, it would be better not to take another chance with that person.

If you have made the choice to try the relationship one more time, determine if that person has a new love interest. If he/she is not committed to someone, rekindle your friendship. However, there is a risk that he/she may have bad feelings for you, so be careful in your actions. If both of you have become friends once more, invite him/her at social events but do not mention anything about your past romance.

During this time, allow yourself to be healed from the hurt caused by the breakup. You may need to focus on social activities so that your self-esteem can be restored. Develop a positive perspective in life and do not linger on the pain of your separation.

If you already feel comfortable in talking with your former flame, you can invite him/her to talk to you in restoring your past relationship. This may be a time to settle your differences. Open the matter to him/her in an honest but polite way. Apologize if you have made mistakes. Listen and accept his/her your point of view regarding the issue. Be patient and take some time to allow that person in making a decision.

If he/she does not want you to be lovers again, respect his/her choice. Express to that person that you still love him/her unconditionally and you should move on with your life. - 32510

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