And What If They Are Cheating Pt. 3 — Breaking Up IS Hard To Do

There’ll be good times again for me and you
But we just can’t stay together, don’t you feel it too
Still I’m glad for what we had and how I once loved you –Carole King

“Guess what I got for Christmas?”

My friend pulled a book from a brightly colored gift bag. “The Good Divorce.”

“You’ve got to be kidding me!” If it weren’t so absurd, I would’ve laughed. My friend looked as if she wanted to cry and all I could do is shake my head.

This couple has been going through it, both of them invested in building a home and family for the past 10 years and along the way, one of them fell out of love and has decided that it is time to part ways.

Uhm… Can I say that handing someone a book, no matter how critically acclaimed, is not the way to end a relationship?

Breaking up is hard to do. Doing it the right way is even harder. And let me confess right now that I suck at it. I’m the one to just go silent, disappear emotionally and physically, block phone calls and emails. It gets worse. I then get rid of them physically too, things they might’ve left at my place, or gifts (except for jewelry or music, don’t judge me!), cards and letters.

Let’s just say I’m bad at it, but I’ve seen worse, break up by text or email and even worse, hearing it from a friend.

When someone is loyal, loving and giving and you’ve taken the time to share your life with him or her, that’s not to be taken lightly.

What’s your worse break up? How about the best? A good breakup? Hmph. Let me know.

- Aunt B