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9th July 2025
11:00am BST

Building a life with someone and trusting them isn't always easy, but when you have the good times and form a bond, being part of a couple can be really great.
However, if things are going downhill rapidly, when do you know to call time on your relationship?
According to couple therapist Linda Carroll, who spoke to Mind Body Green about the subject, there are three questions to ask before ending any relationship:
Carroll recommends looking at the problems you believe are causing concern in your relationship. If they’re small, manageable problems that don’t affect your long-term plans or goals, write a list of solutions that you can work on together for a happier solution.
It’s easy to be annoyed or angry at a partner, but have you shared your upset without laying blame at their door? Carroll says that a lot of us skip this step, only letting our partner know how serious things are by announcing that the relationship is over.
While we might tell someone that they need to improve on their effort or relationship skills, Carroll points out that any relationship requires two people to make efforts in maintaining its healthy balance.
If you both want a relationship to work, sit down and agree on the actions you’ll both take to make amends.
Carroll adds that it’s important to remember the biggest issue in any relationship is communication problems, so open up, have a talk, and be honest.
While not all relationships are salvageable, knowing what's important and when to draw the line shouldn't be a rash decision (or you could regret that talk).
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