Deciding to leave a relationship is hard, especially when you’ve been together for years. But putting some thought into how you’re going to end it can minimise the depth of the scar you leave, for everyone involved.

In this episode, Matt and Graham discuss why “It’s not you; it’s me” is the wrong place to start; how to plan the break-up itself; and how to deal maturely with the immediate aftermath.

Their Psychology Today piece this episode is based on is available here:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/get-some-help/202412/being-the-bad-guy-how-to-end-a-relationship-like-a-grown-up