As the song says, breaking up’s hard
by Ashley Sheffield
reporter

   Most of us have had some sort of relationship heartache. Thus, nearly everyone can agree with me when I say, “breaking up is hard to do.”
   When people first get into a relationship, they find all butterflies and kisses. The first two or three months feel like heaven. With no arguing or fussing, just hanging out and cuddling, they experience all the emotions.
   After they hit that five- or six-month period and the “L” word squeezes its way into the picture, the relationship finally hits its comfort zone. This zone allows the couple to act crazy and really be themselves in front of each other. Now, this could be really good or really disgusting. Afterall, boys can quite possibly get a little too comfortable.
   Now that the relationship is comfortable and two people are “crazy in love,” they have the next couple of months to just relax and have some fun with each other. At this point, the couple should try not to worry about the next step or what lies around the corner.
   Just when things seem like they cannot be true, one will probably realize that they aren’t. Now, granted, some people really find the right person. Those lucky people get married and live happily ever after. But the unlucky will realize the relationship is just not going to work.
   At this point, the relationship has probably been going on for about a year. The couple has established a routine. The two know exactly what they are going to do every minute of every day. They probably do not even know if their friends still exist.
   Okay, now it gets tricky. The relationship is comfortable and pretty much all the two people know. It may not be bad, but it’s not what one would call paradise. This stage is when a person must reach the decision to let go. Everyone knows it is hard to start over, but just think—you could be missing out on Mr. or Ms. Paradise.
   So, the next couple of months are hard for both individuals in the relationship. Try not to call or write the other person. Remain friends, but before a real friendship can actually start, you need some space. Just “let it burn” as Usher would say. It is going to hurt, but soon you will realize that the past year was just a real good time. Now it is time for the real thing.
   Maybe you have found the right one, or maybe you are the one stuck in a relationship that is going nowhere. Although breaking up is hard to do, sometimes it is for the best and will allow you to find better relationships. Don’t stress out! Maybe you will even find the “right one.”