When is a friendship or romance dead? And is it OK to stop reading a book before the end? Here’s how to know when to give up – and what to do next

“Am I staying out of fear, attachment, obligation or genuine love?” That’s the question to ask yourself if you’re not sure whether to break up with a partner, says dating and relationship coach Kate Mansfield. “You might be enduring unhealthy behaviours because you’re scared of what life would look like without them,” she says.