Warning Signs Your Relationship Is Toxic.
First thing to know is no one intentionally enters into a bad relationship. Couples too hit a rough patch from time to time. Some people cope with some temporary glitches while others are stuck in a relationship that's turned toxic. Strong, healthy, independent people can find themselves in the white-knuckled grip of a toxic relationship.
WHAT REALLY IS THE MEANING OF THIS TOXIC RELATIONSHIP?
A toxic relationship contaminates your self-esteem, your happiness and the way you see yourself and the world. Granted, relationships can start healthy, but bad feelings , bad history or long-term unmet needs can fester, polluting the relationship and changing people in it. This can happen easily and quickly, and it can happen even to the strongest people.
People stay in this relationships for many reasons. They get comfortable with the status quo and just continue on the same path because of fear of change. They engage in denial and go on because it's easier than starting something new, getting to know and study someone new, knowing his likes and dislikes. This denial can make it difficult to figure out how quickly they need to cut ties.
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE
Toxic behaviour exists. People in all relationships do some of these things from time to time_ but that doesn't make it toxic. A toxic relationship is defined by the consistency, the intensity and the damage. While you are still confused or trying to figure out if you're in a toxic relationship or not, here are some of the signs to look out for.
Lack of communication
Brings out the worst in you. This is when you constantly being your worst, you cannot be your best self.
Lying. When lying is the order of the day, a little bit of the relationship is undercut.
Makes you unhappy. If you are constantly being unhappy, you need to let go.
Standard change. It can make us to slowly begin to accept what was once not acceptable.
Diminishes your self-worth. When you're in a relationship with someone who doesn't acknowledge your value, it can be hard to see it yourself.
Right to say no. Anyone in a relationship should have the right to say no. It brings an end to a potential nonsense
Uncertainty. When forward movement feels impossible. You are sure of nothing.
Feelings of unworthiness. Does the relationship leave you with the feeling you "don't deserve any better"?
Self-betrayal. Do you find yourself changing your opinion constantly just to please the other? you are in a damaging relationship
Lack of support. When you cannot turn to each other for support, is there a reason to be in the relationship?
Never ending-drama. Does your life get messier instead of improved?
Feeling of you cannot do anything right
Constant challenges. The person adds unnecessary challenges to your life.
Constant judgement.
Hostile atmosphere.
Continuous disrespect.
Lack of trust.
Constant negative vibes/energy.
Filled with criticism.
No relationship is perfect, be it personal or business sphere. But a good relationship makes you feel secure, happy, cared for, respected, and free to be yourself. A toxic one makes you feel depressed, drained, distraught, it can cost you dearly in time and energy you could be putting to much better use. Be True To Yourself
