why do i hold onto things longer than i should?
and wait it out hoping for something to change,
but when it comes down to it,
all im doing is hurting myself.
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Love Life? VeNzUeLa answered Sunday July 13 2008, 11:25 am: You are one of those sweet people that feel that things will turn around, people will change and things will work out. Unfortunately, they don't always. So I think you shouldn't hold onto things for too long, when you feel like you have had enough, stop and get out. Don't stick around... because you'll end up hurting yourself. Personally, I think you're a real sweetheart, because you just have faith in people, from the beginning, and that is something special!
ellegirl606 answered Sunday July 13 2008, 2:03 am: You can't always just sit back and wait for things to change. Sometimes you have to actually DO something about it or else situation will go nowhere. It definitely won't go forward; it'll either remain the same or even bring you two steps back.
I'm not sure what exactly you're referring to, but if you are saying that you are waiting on someone, sometimes it's best to just let that person go. Close that chapter in your life if the relationship's already run its course.
I'm no therapist, but it also seems like you are holding on because you are too forgiving. Like you may trust this person and have such high hopes, only to be let down again because you are living in the past. You keep getting hurt because you are hoping for something that's not even there anymore. Hope is a wonderful thing to have, but in your case, it's hurting you.
Well, whatever it is that you are holding onto, if there's nothing positive left in it for you, it's time to let it go.
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