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When we promise ourselves that we\u2019re never ever going to do the thing we hate, again. Maybe that's the thing your parents did, or the thing we already did that burned us \u2013 yet we end up right back in that exact same relationship. Or we might promise ourselves that \u201cthis is the last time I take this person back! I KNOW what I want for myself and this is not it!\u201d It\u2019s like being a wind-up toy in that suddenly you find yourself resetting the same loop once again, feeling powerless to stop it when its happening to you. You might say things like, \u201cI have no idea how I ended up in this situation!!\u201d Or, \u201cHow could I possibly have made excuses for this person and ignored the signs?\u201d Or even, \u201cWhy am I still taking this crap? Why do I allow myself to take this person back again and again? I am MISERABLE. I know I am miserable, and yet I can\u2019t seem to stop.\u201d Maybe when you\u2019re IN a relationship it just feels like love. It\u2019s wonderful and hopeful and passionate and fun. You feel great being appreciated by this other person \u2013 they adore you and show you their best, and you feel like you\u2019re finally able to use all your gifts. If you're looking for more of my writing head to Yaywithme.com and if you're looking for immediate help, I recommend this guy's list: http://mentalpod.com/get-help xox Sarah May B.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices