How To Break Up When You Live Together

Tara Fields was recently quoted in STYLECASTER. Read the original article here. 

Ending any relationship is hard, but add to that the complicating factor of living together, and you get a seriously thorny breakup situation. I speak from experience. When my ex and I called it quits, we fought about stuff we’d never argued about before—money, possessions, and real estate—and those conversations overshadowed the already-difficult end to our years-long relationship.

“For many young couples who live together, breaking up is no different than if they were married,” says couples therapist Tara Fields, Ph.D., author of The Love Fix. “It’s easy to get distracted by fighting over things, but at the end of the day it’s important to remember that you loved this person at some point, so making a graceful exit is a better way to do your relationship justice, even if it’s in your past.”

Below, Fields details seven smart ways to keep your wits about you when splitting up with an S.O. who also happens to be your roommate.