The more times a relationship ends and begins again, the less likely a couple is to be happy in it. Those cycles are linked to worse relationship quality and more depression and anxiety symptoms. In the eyes of the researchers who study them, “cyclical” relationships-those involving one or more “breakup and renewal” cycles-can be troubling. Maybe, in this case, you might actually get a second chance. Maybe some memories have started sneaking up on you: the sound of your ex’s laugh, their quirky mannerisms, all the little ways they supported you that you took for granted. But say you come to believe-and you certainly wouldn’t be the first-that your breakup was a mistake. You can’t go back in time to study for a failed exam, or take a job offer you declined, or tell someone you care for them before they die. S o many regrets in life are impossible to rectify.
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