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Welcome back to the Fitbit community, @JanDalzell!
Sad to hear that you're having issues wearing your Charge 5. Assuming that you're using a genuine Fitbit band with your Charge 5, this shouldn't happen with proper care. Please have a closer look here for more details:
In doubt, I would contact Fitbit support to get further assistance: