BREAKUP LETTER - Template - Write a Breakup Letter

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Quinn

Template for writing a breakup letter to an imaginary boyfriend or girlfriend, guiding the structure from the opening through final resolution. Prompts specify what to describe first, how to explain beliefs about how the relationship should be, and which specific grievances or wrongs to list. It also asks for concrete efforts to avoid separation, then requires final feelings and a clear decision, following the outline and suggested statement length.

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Reading Time3 min

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Breakup Letter

Letter Structure Prompts

Declaration Outline Reference

BREAKUP LETTER 􀂙 􀂙 􀂙 􀂙 􀂙 􀂙 YOU ARE GOING TO WRITE A LETTER TO AN IMAGINARY BOY/GIRLFRIEND AND BREAK UP WITH THEM. START YOUR LETTER BY EXPLAINING WHAT IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN…2 SENTENCES EXPLAIN HOW YOU THOUGHT THE RELATIONSHIP WAS GOING TOBE OR TELL HOW YOU THINK IT SHOULD BE…2 SENTENCES DESCRIBE SPECIFIC THINGS YOU FOUND WRONG WITH THE RELATIONSHIP OR SITUATION…3 THINGS DESCRIBE HOW YOU TRIED TO CHANGE THE RELATIONSHIP OR SITUATION…2 THINGS EXPLAIN YOUR FINAL FEELINGS AND YOUR FINAL DECISION… 2 SENTENCES I'm not sure how to start this letter, but I feel we need to talk. I've been thinking about us a lot lately. Things used to be so great. It was like we were made for each other . I mean, everyone said it was perfect. I really thought we would be together forever. But then things changed. I feel like you started taking me for granted. You just started to do whatever you wanted and never asked me about anything or how I felt. I've been thinking about this for a while, and I don't want to hurt you, but I think it's time we broke up. I mean, it's not going to work. I need some time by myself to see what it is like on my own . I'm sorry things didn't work out but I do think you are the one to blame . I'm sorry, but 'us' is over .~ Signed, A.C. BREAKUP LETTER THIS IS HOW YOU WROTE YOUR LETTER. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE WAS ESSENTIALLY THE AMERICAN COLONIES BREAKING UP WITH ENGLAND. NOW LOOK AT THE COPY OF THE DECLARATION AND THE HIGHLIGHTED PARTS. WE WILL WORK OUR WAY THROUGH THE DOCUMENT, FOCUSING ON THE HIGHLIGHTED PARTS. 􀂙 PREAMBLE-YOU EXPLAINED WHAT WAS ABOUT TO HAPPEN 2 SENTENCES 􀂙 STATEMENT OF BELIEFS-YOU EXPLAINED HOW YOU THOUGHT THE RELATIONSHIP WAS GOING TO BE OR HOW IT SHOULD BE 2 SENTENCES 􀂙 LIST OF COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES-YOU DESCRIBE SPECIFIC THINGS YOU FOUND WRONG WITH THE RELATIONSHIP OR SITUATION 3 THINGS 􀂙 EFFORTS TAKEN TO AVOID SEPARATION-YOU DESCRIBED HOW YOU TRIED TO CHANGE THE RELATIONSHIP OR SITUATION 2 THINGS 􀂙 DECLARATION-YOU EXPLAINED YOUR FINAL FEELINGS AND YOUR FINAL DECISION 2 SENTENCES SECTION 1-PREAMBLE 􀀹 EXPLAINS THE PURPOSE FOR WRITING THE DECLARATION 􀀹 STATED THAT IT WAS POLITICALLY NECESSARY TO SEPARATE 􀀹 THE COLONIES WILL PROVIDE EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THEIR CLAIM WHEN IN THE COURSE OF HUMAN EVENTS, IT BECOMES NECESSARY FOR ONE PEOPLE TO DISSOLVE THE POLITICAL BANDS WHICH HAVE CONNECTED THEM WITH ANOTHER, AND TO ASSUME AMONG THE POWERS OF THE EARTH, THE SEPARATE AND EQUAL STATION TO WHICH THE LAWS OF NATURE AND OF NATURE’S GOD ENTITLE THEM, A DECENT RESPECT TO THE OPINIONS OF MANKIND REQUIRES THAT THEY SHOULD DECLARE THE CAUSES WHICH IMPEL THEM TO THE SEPARATION. DECLARATION OUTLINE PREAMBLE 􀀹 EXPLAINS THE REASONS FOR WRITING THE DECLARATION 􀀹 STATES IT IS NECESSARY TO POLITICALLY SEPARATE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS 􀀹 ALL MENARE CREATED EQUAL 􀀹 RIGHTS GIVEN TO THEM BY THEIR CREATOR, NOT BY THE PEOPLE RUNNING THE GOVERNMENT 􀀹 LIFE, LIBERTY, HAPPINESS ARE GOD GIVEN RIGHTS LIST OF COMPLAINTS 􀀹 LIST OF OFFENSES AGAINST THE KING AND PARLIAMENT STEPS TAKEN TO ADDRESS COMPLAINTS THE COLONISTS DID THE FOLLOWING BEFORE BREAKING APART FROM ENGLAND: 􀀹 WARNED THE CROWN (PETITIONS), AND THE CITIZENS OF ENGLAND 􀀹 REMINDED BOTH OF THE SITUATION 􀀹 APPEALED TO BOTH 􀀹 BUT ENGLAND “FELL DEAF” TO THEIR VOICES; THEREFORE IT WAS NECESSARY FOR THE COLONISTS TO TAKE IT TO THE NEXT STEP DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 􀀹 THE COLONIES WILL NOW BE INDEPENDENT FROM ENGLAND AND THEY WILL NOW BE FREE, INDEPENDENT STATES. 􀀹 THEY WILL RISK & PLEDGE EVERYTHING THEY HAVE [HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=UZFRAWATBVG](HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=UZFRAWATBVG)

FAQs

How should the letter begin?

Start by explaining what is about to happen in about two sentences.

What content should be included in the middle of the breakup letter?

Explain how you thought the relationship was going to be (or how it should be) in two sentences, then describe specific things you found wrong in three items.

What should the letter include at the end?

Describe your final feelings and final decision in two sentences, and then sign the letter.

Sep 15, 2026

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