Why do we go back??

United States
May 16, 2009 7:12pm CST
When we are in a bad relationship.. why do we keep on holding on to something that isn't there anymore? What makes us do that? What's your story? Am I the only one that does this?
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5 responses
@sharksfin (1091)
• Philippines
28 May 09
Guess you're not alone at this. Well, I believe people keep coming back because they're in love. Some, maybe, because they're too clingy. We can't really tell. But, with me, I keep hoping that things will still go back to how they used to be because I know in my heart that there's no other man I will love but the one I love. And no matter how bad the relationship had been, I can forgive and I can welcome him back with both arms wide open. But, of course, we still have to use our common sense. Is it going to be a healthy one this time around or are we just going to suffer more than how we did in the past?
@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
17 May 09
I would not know. I am married and we are at odds all the time but we do have peaceful moments and that seems to be worth all the trouble and strife. Cheers!!
@ladybug565 (2216)
• United States
17 May 09
oh honey you are not the only one who does this. I dont know why we do this we should know better but we just keep going back. I have done this many times in my life. I've beaten,lied to, cheated on, etc.... kept going back for more. Now I am with this guy and he has been great but he drinks alot. But it was ok because he treated me good and allways came home when I got here to spend time with me. now he is pulling away, and part of me wants him to but the other part is sitting here wishing he was here. I wish I knew why we do it because maybee then we could stop. good luck and I hope that you find the stregnth to do what you need to do because we deserve better.
• United States
17 May 09
heck i thought i was the only one that done this...My ex we talk still because we do have a son together...and for some reason after all hes done to me and the way he treats me i still keep going back for me...Hes not really a bad guy but when he gets around his friends its another story. But when hes by himself with just me and him hes like the sweetest man you'd ever meet. Im not even sure why i keep going back i guess its because i do still love and care about him and was with him for a long time but just cant seem to let go of that part of my life for some reason. Stupid sounding but its true.
@ds6413 (2070)
• United States
17 May 09
Hello clgwilliams , no you are not the only one to do that. I did that for years. I was married for 8 years total but in a relationship with my ex-husand for over 13 years. Unfortunately I wasted the best years of my life on a thing that was not good for me physically and emotionally. I think I didn't want to give up my dream of a lasting marriage. If I would have done it sooner who knows where I would be now. I left a good paying job to follow my husband back to our home town only I didn't realize he didn't want me with him. I didn't want the failure of a divorce hanging over my head. I wanted to have the one who didn't want to be tied down by me. I finally let go, made a complete break from my past life. I should have done it sooner.It has now been close to 11 years since I finally left. It was the best thing I could have done.