The first thing that you’re going to have to do is understand when it is time to say goodbye and move on. We know that this isn’t a pleasant thing to think about, but you need to learn to do this for your sake, as well as for your partners. You can’t both keep hanging on to something that is no longer working simply because you are scared of what is coming next. This isn’t going to end well the longer you keep doing it. At least if you understand that it’s time and you decide to move on, you might be able to part on good terms, rather than having dragged it out and now you hate each other.

As soon as you’ve decided that it’s time to let go, you need to start the process. If you’re married then you need to file for divorce, figure out whether you’re going to need to complete form e and so on. If you’re not married, then the process is much simpler.

Keep Hold Of Your Memories

You should always keep a hold of your memories. Keep them close in your heart and don’t let them go. Just because you have decided that it’s time to let go of the relationship, that doesn’t mean that you have to forget about it. It doesn’t mean that there were no good times in the relationship, it just means that now it is time for it to come to an end so you can both go and find what you are looking for. You will always have the memories from the time that you have been together, and there is nothing wrong with treasuring those. 

It Doesn’t Have To Be Goodbye Forever

Finally, letting go may be very difficult, but you can find solace in the fact that it doesn’t have to be goodbye forever. A lot of people seem to be under the impression that when you let a relationship go, you have to cut the person off and never speak to them again. This simply isn’t the case, especially if you decide that you would be better as friends. Give you and your partner some time to heal from the break up and then see where you can go from there. It might take some time, but we’re sure that you can see it through if you want to.

We hope that you have found this article helpful, and now see that learning to let go might not be easy, but it’s got to be done. It doesn’t have to be the nightmare that all movies make it out to be either, so just do whatever is most comfortable for you.

However, another illness often gets mentioned in the same breath as a cold: the flu. You see the two paired together all the time, but what's the difference between them? How do you know if you have a cold or the flu?

The flu is considerably worse

Firstly, you'll know if you have the flu because it is considerably worse than a cold. While you might get a cold a few times a year, they may only put you out of action for a day or two. Bad colds can last longer, but you tend to recover very quickly. The main symptoms are a blocked nose, cough, sore throat, and general tiredness. They can also be treated quite easily - ginger is very effective at killing the cold virus, which is why it doesn’t last that long.

In contrast, the flu will floor you for at least a week. It has many of the same symptoms as a cold, but it's a lot stronger. You won't feel better for a good few days, and the symptoms will linger on well into a second week. The flu virus is highly contagious, which is why your best method of treatment is to stay at home and recover. You might be able to get some flu treatment from a doctor, but it depends on how severe your symptoms are. 

The flu causes intense muscle aches

I lived my whole life without having the flu, until about three years ago. To be honest, I assumed that the flu and a cold were pretty similar. In fact, I may have even told people I had the flu a few times. But, it's not until you actually suffer from it that you realise the stark contrast in the two illnesses. 

The biggest difference is that the flu causes intense muscle aches. This doesn't mean your muscles feel a bit sore and weak - it means they properly hurt. I had a severe pain in my back that felt like a really tight muscle knot. The same sort of thing happens in other areas of the body - it's like the day after an intense workout! For me, this is one of the tell-tale symptoms that help you differentiate between the two diseases. If you have cold symptoms and some serious muscle aches, you probably have the flu.