Breakups are difficult, especially for the one on the receiving end. No matter how unhappy the two of you are, none of you wants to be the one who walks away or the one who is left. Many people remain in toxic relationships for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the person in the wrong doesn't know how badly they want out and isn't willing to pay the price. Other times, both parties are aware that the relationship isn't working and still choose to stay together anyway. If you're in this situation, you're not alone. It's not easy being in a dead-end relationship. The first thing you need to understand is that getting out of a dead-end relationship is not as hard as it seems. Yes, there will be pain involved but it can be done. All it takes is some time and patience. If you're ready to move on then keep reading; if not, wait until you are.