Why do I keep going back to my toxic relationship?

It is for you to realize if it is true love or dependance what makes you go back into it, however, the fact that you do acknowledge that this is a toxic relationship indicates that you can do something about that; it is hard to tell if a person can or is willing to change and nobody has the right to push someone into changing a behaviour, but you can always do something about yourself, and by some subtle means you could work both on yourself and the relationship, helping the other person indirectly as well.

You could have a sense of lack of self worth and so you go back to the person that showed a variation of acceptance to your character.

There are many reasons, although fear and insecurity are the biggest two. When contemplating whether to leave a relationship or not, fear often kicks in. Questions surface like will I ever find love again? What if I end up alone forever? These questions ignite fear. Common fears include being alone, being single and not being able to find a someone who treats you well. These ideas create a spiral of negative and catastrophic thinking which makes it even more difficult to leave an unhealthy relationship. By recognizing that your relationship is toxic and no longer denying it, it is common to feel empowered to take action.

Sometimes it is difficult for us to say no or get rid of someone who has been a major part of your lives or been there with us for quite a long time. Perhaps you've been with/around them for so long that you don't recall what it is like without them and when you are not with them you wonder what to do

Because it is the relationship you have been used to. It is scary to finally go out and have new experiences. In the beginning it will be scary but over time you will see that it is worth the try

I feel that we go back to toxic relationships because we like security and everyone is restrictive and avoids change, we feel the next is going to be worst so we stick to what we have . Furthermore the partner in a toxic relationship is often controlling thus we follow what they say its like being stuck in a web where you feel you cannot do without them

Because we think they're going to change. We keep on hoping for a change. Also, we know that every bad person has also a good side. And we know their good site. And if you think about their good sites and maybe the most beautiful experiences with them, you keep on hoping to experience their good site once again.

We believe that they will change if we continue to give them a second chance and things will turn out differently

You obviously think that it’s going to be different every time you go back and you enjoy the feeling you have when you’re with that person but it’s not healthy

It is hard to leave someone that you have developed feelings for. Most people go back to toxic relationships because they think 1.) I still love them and we need to try 2.) The other party still loves me and doesnt mean their actions and 3.) You are used to the abuse. You need to understand that this is not love, nothing will change, and you need to move on for yourself and your own happiness 😇😇😘