The Mutual Breakup
Sometimes, you simply realize that things aren't going to work out with someone. With this type of breakup, you will feel that the chemistry in the relationship doesn't last and things slowly begin to fade out. You might not want to admit it at first, but the truth is that you two were not made to last forever. You simply don’t share that intense bond that you could see outstanding the trials and tribulations of marriage, children, and everyday life.
Instead of having a huge blowout breakup, you have a rather peaceful and painless goodbye. You both are in agreement that this isn’t right for either of you. In fact, there might be a sense of relief from this split. The honesty helps to keep the breakup quick and clean, so there aren't many hurt feelings.
The Not-a-Breakup Breakup
These types of breakups can be hard, because they aren't technically real breakups. You never defined the relationship as a true couple (despite many dates and constant text messages back and forth), because for whatever reason one of the parties wasn’t able to fully commit. When that person inevitably walks away, they may say things like “well we were not together anyways” and brush you off like you didn’t really mean anything to them.
The breakup still hurts, even though you never officially were together. Some people think that these types of breakups aren't worth grieving, are unimportant, or can't hurt someone. However that all is untrue. Even if it was just a casual hookup, losing someone is never an easy experience. You still emotionally invested in someone you cared about.
The On Again Off Again Breakup
Are you two together? Are you both done for good? In this type of relationship, your friend could flip a coin and have the same chances of guessing it right. On again, off again relationships are incredibly detrimental to all parties. At its core, it's incredibly toxic because it causes a lot of trust issues, stress, and overall pain.
Drawing a line in the sand and sticking to your guns is the best option for those who are ready to be over this emotional turmoil. No more getting back together - it's time to break away clean for good. You must commit to the idea that it is over and look forward for better, brighter opportunities. Next time they call do not answer. They will only try and drag you back in.
The Forced Breakup
Life happens; circumstances change, new jobs arise, and college careers begin. In your younger years you focus less on long lasting relationships and more on future opportunities. This can cause forced breakups, because for many long-distance is not a viable option.
These types of breakups hurt, because it's not necessarily that you both aren't good for each other but rather that the timing doesn't work out properly. This type of breakup is a bit easier to get over, though, because you don't have to focus on what you could have done better, what you did wrong, and the like. Instead, there is a solid, definitive reason why things did not work out. Therefore you don't have to dwell on the pain.
The Cheating Breakup
No one likes to get cheated on. It's a painful and traumatizing experience to go through that most would never even wish on their own worst enemy. No matter how you found out about the affair, it's the ultimate betrayal of trust and love.
You eventually can get over this type of breakup because you can easily dismiss them as being a cheating jerk, but it can be hard not to feel sorry for yourself. You may begin to ask yourself questions like "how was I so stupid to date them?" or "what could I have done to make them stay interested in me, rather than explore other options?" If you find yourself in this mindset, it's important to seek out safe and healthy outlets for your pain and anger. Close friends, family and even a therapist can help you get out of this pain.
The One That Got Away Breakup
Very few people stay together forever with their first love, but when you are actually in the relationship you hope that things will be different. Nothing hurts more than when that split eventually happens. It can feel like your heart is ripping out of your chest and that your world is completely falling apart. Though you wish you could be with someone forever and saw yourself marrying them, for whatever reason that dream fell out of your grasp.
The first big breakup we go through typically happens at a young age, which makes it all that much harder. It teaches us a lot about life and how sometimes, it simply isn't fair. It can very well help guide you in all future relationships as well. You will eventually move on and recover, however when you look back it might always be something that hurts your heart a bit.
The Ghost Breakup
This one might be better known as the disappearing act. You think things are going great with someone and that you are really connecting with them. Out of nowhere, though, the drop off the face of the planet. Some might have the decency to shoot a quick text beforehand saying, "this isn't going to work out". Others, though, will block you on all social media and erase your number without a second thought.
"Ghosting" is the unofficial term for this type of breakup, and it can be incredibly frustrating. You don't really get any closure because you never find out why the person decided to leave the relationship. It's incredibly selfish on their end to do. It shows an overall lack of respect for how their actions could hurt someone else.
