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

I believe the biggest sign of being in a toxic relationship is when you feel like you have lost your voice, your individuality and you feel extremely suffocated all the time. The other signs would include isolation from family and friends, being spied on, being controlled compulsively, having to lie to prevent your partner from having an outburst, having a constant need to please your partner, getting belittled by your partner, getting subject to physical harm and emotional manipulation- such as blackmailing.

If your relationship makes you feel like you are worth any less or need to change yourself in any way, it is toxic. If you feel trapped or constrained at all, or that it is a chore, you shouldn't be in that relationship. A previous boyfriend of mine belittled me for my taste in music and quirks, and wanted me to be "more normal" and pay attention to him. Though these things may seem small at the time, you should be appreciated, not "fixed."

If the person is not accounting for you, your feelings, and respect you and just doesn't really care for you. Uses you and doesn't want anything but what they want when it's convenient. You can't be with someone like that, you deserve much better because you're much better.

If you feel that your needs and feelings aren't valued or respected. If you feel that you have to walk on eggshells around your partner. If you can't be yourself with them and they bring out the worst in you.

You could possibly know if you are in a toxic relationship when you or the other person is being physically hurt or mentally abused.

You can tell by observing how you feel in relation to your partner's actions, thoughts and reactions to you. If you feel comfortable and valued around your partner, it is most likely it is a healthy relationship. Feeling uncomfortable, uneasy, tense, sad, are often signals that something might be wrong.

The first clue you're in a toxic relationship is wondering if you are! Pay attention to yourself and how this person makes you feel. If it isn't positive & loved, why not make space for the right kinds of people?

Physical or mental abuse by your partner, any derogatory comments coming, huge difference between the actions and words of your partner, violence with you by him or her, emotional blackmailing, a feeling of emotion draining, suffering, these are indications of a toxic relationship,

It is of course independent to you and your situation, but think right now, are you happy? Are you sad more than you are happy in the relationship? Do you hurt each other physically or emotionally? You are so important, and though it may be very difficult to break up, it won't be as hard as staying in this toxic relationship, and you are worth more than this. Always here.

Ask yourself are you really happy or just scared of letting the person go and things to change. What is the foundation of your relationship - love/trust or fears? Does the relationship helps you to grow as a better person or holds you back in life?