How to Leave Past Relationships Behind

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Beth Patterson, Psychotherapist and Grief Counselor. Right now we're going to be talking about how to leave past relationships behind. And one thing to always keep in mind is that we are the sum of all relationships, so we can't always totally leave those relationships behind, sometimes there's good things that we want to maintain and really put into who we are as people. So one way to leave relationships behind so you can move forward is to journal. I'm a big fan of journaling. You might want to write a goodbye letter to that person that you're leaving behind, that you feel you're kind of dragging along with you as you go into your next relationship. And be kind to yourself and be patient to yourself as well. If you've been in an important relationship you're not going to totally leave that relationship behind, and take along with you what you can to move forward in your life and to be able to enter into new relationships. That's really important to note, too, that we don't just leave people, they don't all of a sudden leave our lives, they're a part of who we are. So please be kind to yourself and remember that and to know that there are things that you can take along with you that can really help you grow and actually enhance your next relationship. So being able to say goodbye and yet maintain a piece of that person in your heart, if they deserve to be there, can really help you grow and make your next relationship even better. So I hope that advice has been helpful to you. Best of luck moving forward!"