How do I know if I'm in a toxic relationship?

The relationship is toxic if your partner is ALWAYS following you or is relatively protective. For example your bf or gf always is looking through your phone or not letting you talk to anyone. Even same gender friends.

When you don't feel yourself, when you feel unsafe, trapped, hurt. When you aren't happy, when you are getting abused in anyway mentally, emotionally and/or physically. When you are always depressed, when you are always sad, when you are always making excuses for them, when you always blame yourself and put yourself down, when they put you down.

Because it makes you feel bad, you don't feel comfortable to do anything or say anything, it makes you feel sick

When you cannot be yoursef! And you are trying to make him/her happy 😑 Little by little you start changing yourself

You can tell if the decisions you want to make are being defiantly over ruled and you feel like your opinion, or indeed yourself doesn't matter when you are around them x

Toxic relationships, to me, mean you lose so much of your own essence -what makes you, you!- to suit your partner's needs. Toxic relationships are very difficult to spot to those on the inside, because only outsiders know how much you've changed since you've gotten into this relationship. In most cases, the couple in the toxic relationship loses contact with everyone on the outside gradually, that they have nobody else to run to, or anyone whose opinion they can trust. They trap themselves in a bubble, and the fall is pretty hard when that's broken. You must realise, that being in a relationship does not mean you have to change. There exists a fine line between compromise and sacrifice, and that has to be understood. Most importantly, make sure to keep your friends and family close to you - they're the only ones who'll be around to help you, when you most need a shoulder to cry on.

Here are some questions to help you assess if a relationship is good for you or not. Do you feel drained after spending time with this person? Do you feel bad about yourself after spending time with this person? Does this person cause messes and drama around them and in your life? Do you feel like this person does not believe in you? Do you find it hard to say “no” to this person when you know you should? Do you feel like you cannot relax or be yourself around this person?

The fact that you've asked this question is a warning sign. If the person is doing anything other than making you feel loved and happy, they do not deserve you.

When you don't feel loves or appreciated and you give more and receive less in the long run love is never binding or jealous

Ask yourself what percentage of the time you are happy and unhappy in your relationship, if you are unhappy more often then happy, it sounds like a toxic relationship