Relationships should be a place of growth and comfort for both partners. If you feel like you don’t want to be in a relationship anymore, but you feel stuck because your partner is clingy, you need to make the decision to leave. It doesn’t matter if your relationship is for 2 months or 10 years, sometimes you realize: “This doesn’t work for me anymore.” Maybe you’ve realized that the relationship isn’t healthy, or maybe you just feel like moving on.

Regardless, you should never feel like you’re stuck in a relationship, staying simply for the benefit of your partner. This is not only unfair to you; is unfair to your partner, who needs to find someone who really wants to be with her

Obviously, it’s your obligation to let your partner know how you feel, so you can both move on. However, sometimes it is not that simple. If your partner is needy, clingy, and has a codependent relationship style, leaving can seem almost impossible. This is aggravated in the case where the man avoids the conflict.

Unfortunately, the combination of needy girl and conflict-avoiding guy is common.. This is the reason so many men are stuck in unhappy relationships. Don’t let that guy be you!

Instead of allowing the relationship to continue forever, you need to set a course to break up. Although it seems difficult, you can do it if you just follow a few simple steps.
 
Take some time for yourself to get clarity on the matter. you have to decide with certainty that you’re ready to go. Even if you’re already confident, it’s important to take some time for yourself right before the breakup. This will help you gain confidence in your decision, AND free you from their influence. At this time, you can gather some of the power you’ll need to move forward.
 
Understand that you WILL NEED to go through with this. She may have existed in a relationship for years where she tried her best to please her and despite all of that, she can hate you from now on.You just have to accept that if you’re going to go through with this.
 
When you get back from your time away, tell her that you’ve decided you need to leave this relationship. If you think you are going to lose your mind, you may need to do it over the phone or in writing (a letter or email). Yes that’s how it is: A letter or email may be the most appropriate way to do this.Despite what all the other breakup articles say, sometimes it feels impossible to break up in person, and it’s better to do it over the phone or by letter than to wait several years while you work up the courage.
 
Let him know that you know for a fact that it’s time to move. Tell her that you don’t regret your time together, but that you’ve felt that way for a while and that you know she’d want to do this as soon as possible. Be as compassionate as possible, but remember: sometimes feelings cannot be expressed logically. Don’t get hung up on trying to answer all of her questions; sometimes the answer is simple: “I’m sorry, I don’t know why I feel this way, but I do.”
 
Take steps to separate as soon as possible. If she wants to persist in talking about it, she may have to tell her that she no longer wishes to discuss the decision, otherwise she may be talking about it forever. Don’t suggest that the two of you will be friends, that rarely works out well, especially in these circumstances.
 
Once you’ve parted ways, take some time to learn from your mistakes, read some material on healthy relationships and savor your newfound freedom!

If you still want to leave your partner but still feel stuck in an unhealthy relationship, go here where you will learn exactly how to break free