Relationship Crossroads: 3 Signs You Need to Move On

It’s not always clear when a relationship is over. But if these signs are present, it probably is.

Wendy Miller
8 min readJul 18, 2020
Image by Alemko Coksa from Pixabay

RRelationships are complicated. Put 10 couples in a room and the chances of finding two couples who have exactly the same relationship are slim to none. Put the same person with two different partners and you’ll see two totally different relationships.

That can make it difficult to know when a relationship is just going through a rough patch or when it’s really over. People can suggest counseling, second honeymoons, and all kinds of other tips and tricks, but in the end, sometimes the signs pointing to things being over are subtle yet clear.

If these three signs are present, chances are it’s time to let go and move on.

Frustration persists

We all get frustrated with others occasionally. Partners, kids, parents, co-workers — no one is immune from frustrating us from time to time.

But persistent frustration, frustration that is constant, is a serious sign of trouble.

If your partner’s every action frustrates you, it indicates that the two of you aren’t in alignment anymore. And if you’re not in alignment anymore, it’s difficult to…

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