Burn The Bridges

There are times when you feel trapped in a relationship you want to end but cannot. You find yourself caught in a cycle of not wanting to hurt people while desperately wanting to get away from them. This behavioural pattern is easy to recognise, and people often take advantage of it. They guilt-trip you into staying, even when your presence in the relationship makes you miserable. The cycle is vicious. In game theory, there is a strategy known as burning bridges. It involves making a commitment through actions that are irreversible by nature. You cross the bridge and then burn it, leaving yourself no way to retreat. You have no choice but to commit to the war. That is the whole point. Sometimes, you cannot walk away from a relationship cordially. Sometimes, brute force is the only option. You don't aim to quietly open the door; you have to break it down. Think of actions that not only compel the other person to accept your decision but also force you to commit to it. Make the…