How to let go of someone you're attached to and move on for good

If you believe love is worth fighting for, do so, but know when to stop.

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When your partner no longer cares about you and the relationship, your efforts to make the relationship work (against all odds) will be seen as ‘desperation’ rather than an act of love. Your desire may be to win back their affection, but the truth is, you can't force someone to care.

The ultimate aim of 'fighting for love' when your partner no longer cares shouldn't be to win back their affection; it is to have a clear conscience that you gave it your all before moving on.

Because a time will come when you begin to doubt your decision.

I fear that, when the time comes, you will no longer remember how much they hurt your feelings, how terrible they made you feel, or how they disrespected you.

You will think, “maybe he/she wasn’t as bad as I thought,” or “maybe I was the problem.”

This is the reason why people go back to their toxic Exes.

But you must overcome this temptation when it comes.

If you ever begin to doubt your decision to move forward with your life—know this; it is because of the unconditional love you once had for them. It is because, at a point in your life, they were all you ever wanted.

When your feelings and emotional attachment want to drag you back to your past (toxic ex), your well-meaning efforts will help you deal with the temptation.

You’ll remember everything you did to fight for love and the relationship. You'll remember all the time, money, and energy you invested and recall that you left 'after giving it your all, and all your efforts still weren't enough to make them stay, care, or be loyal.