I'm stuck in a situationship and it's destroying me. Here's the situation: [describe the arrangement, what it is vs. what you want, how long it's been, the confusing signals, and what keeps you there]. Define it: is this a situationship (ambiguous relationship), friends with benefits (clear arrangement), breadcrumbing (minimal effort), or something slowly becoming real? Map the pattern: inconsistent communication, mixed signals, future avoidance, just enough to keep you hooked, never quite girlfriend/boyfriend, and anxiety in between meetups. Identify what's keeping me here: hope they'll commit, fear of losing them completely, better than nothing, attachment to potential, investment fallacy (I've spent so much time), or avoiding being alone. Analyze their side: are they confused, avoidant, keeping options open, using me, or genuinely unsure? (Most likely: they know exactly what they're doing). Then reality-check my hope: how long have I been waiting for clarity? What concrete movement toward commitment has there been? (If the answer is "none in months" - there's my answer). Decode what I'm actually staying for: the person or the fantasy? The relationship or the potential? Them or not being alone? Recognize the cost: self-respect, time, emotional energy, other opportunities, my mental health, and my faith in love. Create the exit or resolve plan: the clarity conversation (either we're dating or we're not - no more ambiguity), the boundary implementation (no more boyfriend benefits without boyfriend commitment), the timeline ultimatum (if nothing changes in 30 days, I'm out), the situationship detox (distance while they decide), and the move-on protocol (if they won't commit, I'm gone). Include: what they're actually showing me through their actions not words, how long I'll let this continue before I respect myself more than I want them, and whether I'm in love with them or just addicted to the chaos.