what do you do when you feel TRAPPED
By devmitra
@devmitra (274)
India
July 12, 2009 1:41am CST
what do you do when you feel trapped in your relationship?how do you get the way out of it?I dont understand when people say,"you gt to talk to your guy about it"..what are you suposed to talk so as to hurt him the least and get out of it?No matter how we try to end it up,we cant help feeling a little bad about the whole thing..
1 person likes this
3 responses
@Stevebo1185 (1)
• United States
12 Jul 09
The solution to this depends on multiple variables. A few questions need to be addressed first. Why do you want to leave your boyfriend? Have you left him before and this is another attempt at being together? Have you already talked to him about what is bothering you? Do you see each other more often than is healthy? Do you each have separate friends and activities that you can participate in while maintaining a relationship?
I too was in a relationship where I felt trapped and helpless. We would see each other no less than 5 days a week, and had virtually no life outside of each other. We both became complacent because we wanted to go out and do things, but mostly wound up in her apartment watching TV instead. In order to maintain a healthy relationship we should have had friends that we could see more often during the week, and should have limited the number of times we saw each other. If you and your boyfriend want to take a break, I would suggest instead that you two limit your time together to once a week for several weeks and see how that goes. Try to develop friendships and activities you can participate in with other people. Once you and your boyfriend start missing each other and feel it is the correct time, allow that person to hangout with you and your friends while doing some new activities. It is a long process that will take time to heal your relationship, but if you love your boyfriend it will be worth it in the end. Good luck!
@howel2ce (3)
• United States
14 Jul 09
While it is easier said to done, you two need to sit down and talk. It is unfair to both if one is unhappy in the relationship. It could be that he's already picked up that something is wrong and it is best to resolve the problem sooner rather than later. Do not be confrontational when you broach the subject but instead be gentle in your explanation of how you are feeling and why. Are you open to the idea of trying to work things out? If so, suggest going to a spiritual adviser or couples counseling. (This would also be ideal if you've been together for a long period of time, married, and/or children are involved.) Since you don't want to hurt him, it could be that he's a good man but just not the one for you or you're just not ready to settle down into a serious relationship right now, which are both perfectly acceptable. When you do talk, try not to drag the conversation out for to long but at the same time do not rush it. If you both care about each other it will not be easy and hurt can be inevitable, but you have to do what it is best for you. Feeling trapped is not healthy and can lead to resentment later on.