According to study when romantic partners who are deeply in love are exposed to photographs of their beloved, the brain regions that become activated are the same regions that are activated in cocaine addicts when they are craving cocaine. For example, you start feeling, "But I really do love him/her. I should call right now. Instead, you could simply notice that sensation and tell yourself.”

Cognitive dissonance is the mental discomfort psychological stress experienced by a person who simultaneously holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values. The occurrence of cognitive dissonance is a consequence of a person performing an action that contradicts personal beliefs, ideals, and values; and also occurs when confronted with new information that contradicts said beliefs, ideals, and values. As per a study being aware of the way your mind can play tricks on you can help you avoid this trap.

According to research, "If you feel lonely and miss your partner then you tend to call him/her and ask him/her to come over. Instead, you could replace this with a behavior that is likely to make you feel better in the long run, such as calling a good friend or listening to music or follow your hobby. The more you practice making a different decision whenever the if stimulus arises, the more automatic the link will become, and the easier it will be to resist the old pattern.”

Take out time for yourself, be your family and friends who make you feel good about yourself. This way you will not feel lonely, crazy, weak, or pathetic. Yes, it is true that you need the motivation to make the change. It is not easy to end a relationship but you have to take control if you are in a toxic relationship. Self-compassion involves reassuring yourself that you're not a horrible person so it might make you feel better.

Yes, it is very painful to end a relationship. And to keep yourself motivated you will need a team to support you and fill your life with positivity. Take your time to think properly, analyse and then take the right decision. Because ultimately the decision to end a relationship is yours no one can decide that for you.