Joy feelings magazine July Issue 2019 | Page 39

5. Own your decision. 10 TIPS FOR ENDING A BAD RELATIONSHIP In my “Dear Wendy” advice column, I’m often telling people (usually to a chorus of “hell yeahs” from the peanut gallery) to dump their no-good, not-right-for-them, space-filler boyfriends and girlfriends. I’m convinced many people write to advice columnists hoping for validation in making those difficult decisions. But, of course, ending a bad relationship is always easier said than done. Check out some tips for leaving a relationship that isn’t working from the Daily Mail, plus a few from yours truly… 1. Stop making excuses for his bad behavior. “People show us who they are all the time, we just have to be brave enough to listen. Stop making excuses for him, and suddenly you can see your relationship far more clearly – and whether you still want to be part of it.”