Ginny wrote in from here in the Twin Cities. She said:
I agree with Theresa. In those long, on again off again relationships, when you cut ties, it has to be a permanent and definite thing. Things often turn co-dependent if you keep a door open. Respect is lost each time, self esteem issues play into it too, but you should always cut it clean and never look back. It will wreck
your life, trust me on that. I haven't been through the ex is back part, and I hope I never will. When I break up, its for good. Only two people have even remained my friends, the rest were erased. I don't talk to them, miss them, or think about them. The two that remained were mutual breakups and weren't bad during the relationship, we just didn't work out.
I hope "Al" takes Kim back. If I were dating guys like Chris or Al, I would fight to keep them in my life. Guys like that are few and far between. Good luck ladies, and I just want to say I love this site! The raw emotion displayed here is addictive. It is midterms and I can't stop checking in!
Ginny
Thanks Ginny. I hate to sound like a parent, but get some studying done. I don't want to be the reason someone's education tanked.