How to Dump Someone

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Beth Patterson, psychotherapist and grief counselor. And for this segment, we'll be talking about how to dump somebody. Now, I know that the term "dumping somebody" doesn't sound so wonderful, so maybe if you don't think about it that way, it'll be helpful. But you know, and we do end relationships. So maybe looking at it about ending a relationship or ending the form this particular relationship is taking may be help...more helpful to you than thinking about "I'm going to dump somebody." So how do you do that? Well, one piece of advice I would have is not...try not to hurt them too much. Don't make it personal about them. Make it more about you -- that "this is not working for me because of my own needs," not because something they lack. That'll help quite a bit. I think the less you can hurt them and also be honest about your own feelings will be the most beneficial way to go in a case like this. So think about your own needs and communicate responsibly when you're breaking up with someone or dumping them or ending the relationship. So I hope that advice has been helpful to you. Best of luck moving forward."