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How do I leave a toxic relationship?

Profile: OneBeathAtATime
OneBeathAtATime on Jul 1, 2018
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With your head held high knowing that you did the best you could with what you were offered. People are meant to come and go- and only the best stay. If you are feeling down on yourself for any reason in a relationship and you've made the effort to communicate it with your partner and you feel nothing has been resolved..it's time to walk away with. Walk away with confidence that You did your best. Another person should never make you feel less than. They should walk beside you, not behind or in front.
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Profile: warmPudding59
warmPudding59 on Jul 4, 2018
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Try to have someone having your back and supporting you through the process. Once you made the decision of leaving the relationship, a trusted friend or advisor can help you stay on track and not get lured back with manipulation.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jul 19, 2018
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It's difficult when you love somebody and see that they're toxic for you. And i'ts not easy to leave such a relationship. What I'd say is: get a hobbie, go out with friends, spend time with your family and set yourself a goal outside your relationship. That'll probably make it easier for you to leave.
Profile: AmyDroplet
AmyDroplet on Aug 24, 2018
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There are numerous ways to leave a toxic relationship. Some are good some bad. It all depends. When you are in a toxic relationship, the person you are with knowingly or unknowingly (or heck, maybe even kind of both) hurting you. It can be either emotionally or physically. You lose trust and faith, or your being hurt by the person you love. To leave a toxic relationship, you should tell the person how you feel, how they're hurting you, and how it's affecting you. Get straight to the point. No beating around the bush. If they don't seem to empathize or sympathize, then tell them that you aren't going to let them treat you this way. Then leave. I know it seems to be hard, but sometimes, you have to put yourself first, no matter who you are.
Profile: lovelyHeart70
lovelyHeart70 on Dec 8, 2018
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It always helps if you are able to turn to someone you trust to help you out. Leaving any relationship, especially a toxic one is never easy. Reach out to people who can help you leave and make you feel safe. If you feel unsafe call the authorities. Your safety is the priority. It is going to be difficult but it is something that needs to be done. Once you are out of the relationship to focus on yourself and helping yourself. Do some self-care activities and surround yourself with friends and family. Join support groups if they are available!
Profile: SophLovesPotatoes01
SophLovesPotatoes01 on Dec 12, 2018
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Talk to the person or even write a letter explaining in an empathetic and kind way, the reasons for leaving the relationship. Make sure not to be overly negative but also make your points clear. You can always ask for help if you're afraid. Make sure you explain any reasoning. Don't be overly negative and also thank them for anything good they have done for you. Also, leave out the insults! They don't help anyone and they can make another person feel negatively about themself. Remember to talk to an adult if you are feeling worried or upset about the relationship. Don't forget -- there's always a way out.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 7, 2019
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I would say sooner the better. If you feel unsafe please do not hesitate to call the authorities. I would talk to your significant other as communication is key in a healthy, loving relationship. If you have already tried that on several occasions and know for a fact that this relationship is turning toxic I would start by slowly drifting away from them before officially breaking up with them as it would make it easier to break up with them for good. After that making sure that they are no longer a part of your life is a good idea. You can start that by blocking them on all social media, blocking their number, blocking all contacts from their close friends.
Profile: Hanaa00
Hanaa00 on Jul 10, 2019
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This can honestly be so incredibly difficult. And for all of you that had to go through this, my heart goes out to you, hope you have found your way to be happy and live a healthy life. We can so often feel stuck in a toxic relationship. But i feel like it’s really important to prioritize our own needs in such case. We need to be a bit selfish, to think of our own visions and goals and dreams, before we decide to prioritize our partner’s, because that might be the exact thing that’s making us stuck in that relationship.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Aug 4, 2019
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I identify and recognize the kind of negative impact the relationship is having on my mental or physical health. Focus on how his or behaviour and reactions make me feel. Comprehend about why i got into this relationship and what is it giving me? Give value to my own self worth and understand that i deserve better. I try to look at the bigger picture and understand that he or she is not the only person in the world for me. However, first i need to love myself. Then, I start working on my skills and developing them so that i feel productive and slowly move on
Profile: MsKendra
MsKendra on Oct 24, 2019
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Wow, that's a big question. It depends on the form the toxic relationship is taking. If you are being physically abused, the answer can be to seek professional help secretly, and strategically plan your safest getaway. That process is really best done with help from someone in the know. If you are in immediate danger, you have to call the police and then make yourself safe as well. if the relationship is toxic and not life threatening though, I have found it helpful to grit my teeth, and through every resistance telling me not to, to get the hell out. We all have a right to draw boundaries for ourselves that include only accepting dynamics that align with your self-worth. When I was in a toxic relationship, I actually felt guilty about wanting to get out. Now, on the other side of it and looking back, It's one of the best decisions I ever made. I did not even see the depth of the benefits of leaving until i did it.
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