Once you’ve decided when and where you’ll initiate the breakup, you’ll want to make a plan for what you’re going to say. How do you want to start? I suggest you emphasize that you’ve given this decision deep consideration and you want to end the relationship. Be compassionate but direct. You could say something like: “I really care about you, and I don’t want to hurt you, but I think we need to break up. We both know this relationship hasn’t been working for a while. We tried to make it better, but at this point, I don’t think we can make the changes we need to. I want us to both find love and
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