Some Good Things About Separation

 

What benefit can separation do to a relationship (husband and wife, friend and friend, parent and children, boyfriend and girlfriend, brother and sister, a person to his job, and the person to his community?)

The rule of thumb is ... it is absolutely healthy to spend some time apart ... but you can't maintain a strong relationship unless you spend time together too. If it is a trial separation... the persons involved should decide the yardstick on how long the separation will be. Experts believe the longest should be 3-5 months approximately ... anything more than that ... and you see the relationship is teetering on the brink of permanent separation.

As mentioned here are the benefits should you decide on a trial separation.

1. Separation can provide sufficient breathing room - a space where one can move freely and breathe comfortably.

2. Separation douses the fire, extinguishes the raging blaze of emotions, and prevents escalation of further discord and animosities.

3. Separation gives time for parties to contemplate and reflect on their situation and allows the healing process to start rolling.

4. Separation permits both parties to savor some autonomy. freedom and self-reliance while your relationship is at a standstill.

5. Separation releases all the negative pressures of life and makes you feel more relaxed and refreshed.

6. Separation (being separated physically from a loved one) intensifies their affection and their desire to be reunited.

7. Separation allows the parties to have their own space back, their autonomy, and privacy if constant meddling is a problem.

8. Separation makes it easier for reconciliation to happen if the parties opt to reunite.

9. Separation allows both parties to reconnect with hobbies or certain activities they used to do that were missing during the relationship.

10. On-again-off-again couples can enjoy their solitude ... their peace and quiet ... while the relationship is still legally intact.

11. Impulsive couples who hastily break up only to find themselves back in their arms later give them time to rethink and consider possibilities... or they want to move forward.

Separation allows you to experience what life would be like without the other person. It is the time to get away and escape the harsh realities ... and to take time out to see what the other side of the world has to offer.