Once you are in a long-term relationship it is easy to get stuck. By this we mean, staying long after the relationship has come to a natural end. You see it’s very hard to walk away from something that you have put all your time, energy, and even money into. But that really doesn’t mean you should sacrifice your happiness and stay. With that said you may not always know when to let go, that’s why there are a few signs that you can use to know when is the right time to let go of your relationship.

Every relationship goes through its hard times but that doesn’t mean you should simply pack your bags and leave right. After all, you have put in your all to make this relationship work. But with that, you may not even be able to see when it’s time to call its quits. But don’t worry, you aren’t alone in this. There are many people who stay in dead relationships purely because they didn’t see the signs or well maybe they just don’t want to see the signs. When you first started dating all you could do is speak to the person. From the time the sun rises till the sunsets. You would find yourself spending hours upon hours speaking to one person about anything and everything possible.

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Now yes you will go through moments where you guys don’t speak because life gets busy but you still have a sense that everything is okay. If things aren’t you would simply talk it out. However, if you notice that you and your partner go through long periods without speaking two words to each other and no one is trying to fix it. All you can do in this time is leave before things get worse. Another great sign you will notice is that you aren’t being treated with love and respect. This should be your instant red flag. No one should be treated disrespectfully and especially by someone they love. It truly is time to let go once you notice this behavior.