Dear Distraught Girlfriend,
Examining
your request for advice, I can tell that you very much want your current
relationship to succeed. Therefore, I
will provide two avenues of recommendation—one that you want to hear, and one
that you need to hear. To begin, let us
explore that first avenue. For any
relationship trouble there exists the potential for conflict resolution. Identifying and comprehending that conflict
serves as the most important step in salvaging a deteriorating
relationship. Keep in mind that most
complications that initiate breakups do not arise spontaneously. If your boyfriend wants to break up with you,
and you think your relationship can continue in its current state, you must
have ignorance to the very problem inhibiting unification. Relationships do not typically go awry in
less than a day. It takes time for
couples to drift. Remembering what
brought the two of you together in the first place may reinforce the
foundations of your relationship and shed light on what gave impetus to your
boyfriend’s dissatisfaction. Now, we
shall explore the second avenue. Despite
your knowledge of your partner’s inclination to end the relationship, you want
to hold on to a sinking ship. The
definition of a relationship describes “two” people who want the best for “each”
other. The moment a relationship becomes
singular and one-sided, the purity of a relationship becomes tainted. Most likely, the two of you once had a successful
rapport in the past, but now you both have different interests, goals, and
priorities. Even if you do manage to
convince your boyfriend to stay with you, his past desire to end the
relationship will forever cast a dark shadow on your future. Moreover, doubt and uncertainty will linger
in the periphery of your thoughts.
Following this logic, you have two options. You can either take a temporary relationship
hiatus and see how life fairs without your boyfriend or you can break up and
move on to bigger and better things. Do
not fret over others’ perception of you.
Select the decision that would make you most happy and content. I wish you luck in your decision.
The One and Only,
Ms. Serensky
I appreciate your honest and logical relationship advice Alex. I can see Ms. Serensky using the same approach which I believe has the potential to help someone in this real-life situation. If I ever need some counseling in the department of love I would probably consult your portrayal of Ms. Serensky as opposed to our other classmates' more sarcastic renditions. Thanks Dr. King.
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ReplyDeleteI find your logical approach refreshing as well. Though many situations do not have straightforward black and white solutions, I appreciate the way you chose to simplify the reader's choices, without taking on a condescending tone. Rather, I found your Ms. Serensky tone almost comforting, which, for you, seems rare and out of place.
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