Ask How do you know when a client relationship is no longer worth maintaining?

[Edward22]

In freelancing, working with a client is like a business relationship, and not all of them go well for a long time. Sometimes the stress, late payments, or poor communication can start to affect your work and even your peace of mind. At that point, it becomes hard to decide if you should continue or walk away. I think there should be clear signs before making that choice. What signs do you look for before deciding that a client relationship is no longer worth keeping?