Why Taking Time Apart Helped My Relationship

My boyfriend and I have been together for almost 2 years. However, in the summer of 2022, we broke up. For five months. Our relationship wasn’t very healthy at that time. We lived together, spent almost all of our time with each other, and didn’t make time for ourselves, our friends, or the things that we loved.

Everything turned into an argument and we constantly fought because we didn’t respect each other’s boundaries and our need for alone time. We still loved each other, but we made the difficult decision to break up. Even though we still talked every day, we weren’t together. We weren’t living together, we weren’t going on dates, and it wasn’t the same. But it allowed us to have the much needed time apart so that we could come back to each other stronger.

Fast forward another year and our relationship has never been better. While we still have little arguments now and then (what couple doesn’t), we understand each other’s boundaries and when we need alone time, communicate better, and support each other unconditionally.

Second chances are possible. We are living proof of it. It may seem hopeless now, but if you are meant to be together, you’ll find a way back to each other.

All my love.

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