Yes, we all want to know when you can end the suffering… But here’s a warning before I proceed to answer this question: Just because you know there are certain circumstances when you can end the no contact rule, doesn’t mean you will go around looking for these signs. It’s only when these situations pop on its own, you must break it. Coming back to the answer, it depends on many factors including: -The duration of your relationship -The progress of no contact rule -Number of times you have broken up before the no contact -Progress of your personal recovery -Cause of the breakup -Initiator of the breakup -Communications from your ex since no-contact Make sure you at least have positive responses from the list of above-mentioned factors before you decide to break the no contact rule. Among these 4, it’s essential to have the golden factor that is you must receive some positive communications from your ex since you started the no contact. The other 3 can be any from the list. So now, for instance, say you have been with them for about 4 years now + the cause of the breakup was very silly + you initiated the breakup + the golden factor = you can break the no contact if you feel really confident about it.