Love in a bottle, hope in a jar.

I'm feeling a little weary of love problems. I will not hash them all out here, don't worry, but I bring it up because relationship issues have been a big part of my life for the past 11 months.
I fear wasting another year staying in the same, rather unhappy, place, but I've been too chicken to deal with it. I keep asking myself what it will take for me to make the break, make a change, make a life.