How do I leave a toxic relationship?

111 Answers Moderated by Brenda King, PsyD Updated: Mar 18, 2023

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BaileyjadeLacey on Oct 12, 2016

You talk to someone you trust. Tell the partner you are with you no longer want to be with them you are sad with them. If they don't understand that. Go to the police with the person you trust 

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Anonymous on Oct 12, 2016

Find a person who will listen and support me through the process so that I realize  that I can do it and will be ok, that there is no other way. 

Anonymous on Oct 14, 2016

Tell yourself that it's not worth it and tell them bye. You could do so much better than them. You just need to get the courage to leave 

Anonymous on Oct 30, 2016

You need to get yourself together and decide you must end it. You can ask for help from friends and family and they will support you if you have any emotional ups and downs. But you need to go on and finish what you started even if your partner is dragging you back. It's a hard decision and it's hard thing to do but the outcome of a happier life worth it!

Joner2016 on Nov 3, 2016

Keep on reminding yourself how much you get hurt being in that relationship. Also think about how happy you were while you were single.

Flawlessinsanity21 on Jan 26, 2017

I find that lists can be really helpful, especially in situations of which we are stuck, such as this one. I think that making a list of the pros and cons of leaving the relationship can be really helpful. It gives you a chance to actually SEE what it is that you're getting out of and moving on to. It can show you the very reason that this is good, and give you the motivation to get out. 

Unicornlover123456 on Mar 30, 2017

You tell the person it is unhealthy and attempt to move on slowly. It takes time to get over that person.

sweetdancer14 on Apr 14, 2017

Toxic relationship is the one that makes you feel like you are forced and miserable in case this happens inform the person about how you feel and stop it if you don't want connection with that person 

Anonymous on May 14, 2017

Talk calm to your partner, if he doesn't want to break up and then try to do it your way. A relationship needs two and reciprocal romantic feelings to one another, it won't work with how your partner wants it to be. 

Anonymous on Jul 20, 2017

Leaving a toxic relationship is incredibly difficult. It takes a lot of strength to do and having people around you to support you helps. Try and cut that person out of your life as much as you can - remove or block their number, block them on social media, anything to stop them getting in contact with you while  you're trying to move on.