By Steve Friedman — 2019
How can a spurned lover make his case? In this essay — the first Modern Love column ever published, exactly 15 years ago — one writer counts the ways.
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Life is a balance of holding on and letting go. We strive to make the right choice, but how do we know when it is truly time to let go and move on? Knowing when to let go is key to ensuring we don't stay in toxic relationships or situations that no longer serve us.
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A difficult lesson in life is learning how to let go of broken relationships, our pasts, and even parts of ourselves.
We have all had moments when we felt uncertain about our next move—or wondered if we should make one at all. "Do I stay in this relationship or leave it behind? Do I stick with this job or look for another?"