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ORIGINAL: lovingpet

I have to pretty well agree with you RavenMuse.  There are some things that we can work on.  There are some things, though, that should be solid and never, ever messed with.  Those things are different in various relationships (actionwise, though the root issue may still be the same).  Bedrocks to relationships are trust, respect, communication, and the like.  If these go to the wayside, the whole thing is going to crumble.

That said, it really is a matter of personal limit.  Some people can withstand and mend these areas when they are shaken and even shattered.  Others simply can't or won't.  It is within a person's disposition mostly.  If things can never be the same or better after such an event, then it is best to escape the rubble.  If one has that ability to bring things back to that baseline and build again, then it may not be time to part.  Everyone has different tolerences.  There will ALWAYS be a limit though.