Time To Say 'I Don't'

The Shreveport Times (Shreveport, LA): Some have dreamed about that day forever, but saying "I do" isn't always as easy as the final moments of a romantic Turner Classic Movie. "After you make such a commitment on a feeling, sometimes you start seeing how different you are from the person you're with and how it's not working," explained Linda Watts, a licensed professional counselor with Interactional Services. "We change every day. There's always some kind of change going on in our lives and when that happens, a lot of people think, 'I need to do this before it gets too late,'" she said. Local marriage and family therapist George Gardner admits there is no easy way to break such news. "Basically, you're making a decision that will hurt someone else," Gardner said. However, for those who suddenly find themselves in such a scenario, act now. "It's good to break it off before than divorce later," Watts said. The best way to approach the delicate situation of ending an engagement is to tell the truth. If they have issues they need to deal with, let them know so that they can work on that. Also, make sure you seek counseling. The healthy thing would be to find someone to talk about it with so you wouldn't have to hold it.