The end is nigh! Experts on when it’s time to quit your relationship, your job, your diet and more

Women at a computer illustration – screen says “Are you sure you want to quit?” Illustration: Dom McKenzie/The Guardian

A romantic relationship

“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.