How do I know if I'm in a toxic relationship?
Anonymous
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Nov 17, 2018
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There are many components that go into being in a toxic relationship. Do you find yourself afraid to express your feelings to your partner? Do you feel that you are being controlled by your partner? Do you feel that you have to walk on eggshells all the time in order to avoid conflict with your partner? Do your partner's needs come before your own? Do you find yourself making excesses for your partner's actions? Do you take responsibility for your partners actions? Does your partner try to "gaslight" you, or make you second-guess yourself when you try to talk about an issue? Does your partner have a way of making everything your fault or everyone else's fault? Does your partner harm you verbally or physically? Do you live in fear while with your partner? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, I would say that you are in a toxic relationship.
MaidenlySmile
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Nov 23, 2018
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Toxic relationship signs: You're in a relationship with someone who's just plain bad for you. You fight all the time, you're constantly complaining about each other, and your friends and family members can't stand them. But every time you think about breaking up (and you think about it a lot), you just can't bring yourself to do it, because it just seems like more effort to leave than to stay.
1 Your partner decides what you can and can't do.
2 Your partner isn't encouraging you to grow as a person.
3 They're gaslighting you.
4 They simply don't respect you.
5 They use sex as a form of manipulation.
6 You feel like you can't open up to them.
7 You feel like you're being bullied.
8 They're totally unwilling to compromise.
9 Your parents hate your partner.
10 They keep track on your friends, money, privacy.
Anonymous
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Dec 16, 2018
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If someone is showing signs of being controlling, manipulative or talks to you in a negative way then these are warning signs that you could be in a potentially toxic relationship. If they get angry when they don't get their way or they force you to do things or even try to stop you from doing things then reach out and talk to someone. Knowing the warning signs of a potentially abusive relationship can be life saving. You should feel loved and appreciated in a relationship and anything that is opposite of that can be concerning. No relationship is perfect but if you feel like you need to question if your relationship is toxic then that is a warning sign in itself.
ShyBlueFlower
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Jan 18, 2019
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The first tell a tale sign would be from your loved ones. They see what you don't. On the other hand your suspisious gut feeling will warn you. Certain facts or actions your apparent other does wont add up. Or on the otherhand you find yourself being constantly let down. For example your partner may compare you to an ex or constantly talk about an ex. They may try to convince you that all your free time, must be spent on and with them. They may constantly detach you from friends and family. And finally convince you that everything they do is right.
Someb0dywhocares
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Feb 15, 2019
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Toxic relationships can come in many shapes and sizes. If you happen to be in a situation that makes you constantly feel uncomfortable and surrounded by negativity, then it could be classed as toxic. When you feel that the situation is adversely impacting your life, your goals, your feelings, and overall health it's also a sign of a toxic relationship. Sometimes a toxic relationship may not be so obvious because of subtle manipulation and gas-lighting. Also, if you do not feel safe expressing yourself or even being yourself then you may be in a toxic relationship. The best way to identify if you are in a toxic relationship is do a mental and emotional survey of yourself and be honest about whether or not you feel like you are thriving and happy in the relationship.
Anonymous
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Feb 17, 2019
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Toxic relationships come in many forms. If you feel as if you can not trust the person you are with, that may be a sign. Jealousy and always blaming the other person may also be a sign. Aggression, demanding things a lot, pressuring the other to do things they don't want to do, emotional abuse, being controlling, and feeling scared with the person you are with are all signs of toxic relationships. The best thing to do is to leave as soon as you can. The longer you stay, the worse it will get and the more attached you will get.
Hanaa00
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Mar 24, 2019
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Toxic relationships give us unsettling feelings about something being wrong, even if it’s just on the surface of the situation. They are the metamorphosis of love into insecurity, passion into obsession, trust into fear. Whenever the partner that once was trusted becomes demanding, controlling or inconsiderate of our feelings, the relationship isn’t going that well and something’s to be questioned. Toxic relationships don’t always end up having one or both frustrated or abusive partners. Sometimes even smaller things can make relationships broken or less functional. It’s important that we consider what we want for ourselves before meeting the partner’s needs. Because without self love, rarely any love would last.
TheRisingPhoenix
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Apr 3, 2019
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You know if you're in a toxic relationship if you start feeling really down when you think about that person or when you hang around them. If you look at your behaviour patterns and see that they affect you in a negative way then maybe you should reconsider the relationship. If you notice that they only hang out with you when you are buying food or taking them out somewhere then thats where you've got to second guess their intentions. You've also got to look at the power balance in the relationship would the person do what you do back to you. If they were in trouble would you help and if you were in trouble would they help?
Traceyw70
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May 1, 2019
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You know when your relationship is toxic when your constantly arguing with each other, when your putting each other down and stopping one another from progressing with your own goals. If one person is addicted to drugs or alcohol then things will not improve either. If you constantly blame each other for the problems. In the end you will begin to feel worthless with very low self esteem. If there is violence its toxic. When you begin to no longer want to do the things you once loved. If one of you is unfaithful its toxic. There are so many different reasons for being involved in a toxic relationship. You then begin to struggle to get away from the person because your at such a low point in your life because that is where the relationship has taken you
rxgdxll
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May 2, 2019
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If the person you are in a relationship with tends to exhibit a lot of the ‘toxic’ trates then they are. One large thing to watch for is that they want to control you in everything they can. Control what you do, where you go and who you talk to. The toxic person will try to make you be what they want. They’ll try to pull you seat social activities, such as keeping you from going places, hanging out with friends or anything that involves you being out of their control. There are a lot more things, but you should be able to look them up to find them online if you need/want more
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