Signs of a toxic relationship: how to recognize and get out in time

Toxic relationship are relationships that have a destructive effect on your:

• Self-esteem
• Emotional
• Mental health

Recognize them It can be difficult, as they can disguise themselves as love and care.

Let's consider:

• Key Signs of a Toxic Relationship
• How to get out of them in time

1. Control

Your partner is trying to control All aspects of your life:

• From your friends and family
• Up to your finances

2. Criticism

Your partner constantly criticizes:

• Your appearance
• Your actions
• Your solutions

3. Insults

Your partner:

• Insults you
• Humiliates
• Uses sarcasm and sarcastic comments

4. Manipulation

Your partner manipulates you using:

• Guilt
• A pity
• Threats

5. Gaslighting

Your partner is trying to convince you that you:

• You're wrong about your feelings
• You perceive reality incorrectly

6. Insulation

Your partner is trying to isolate you:

• From your friends
• From your family

7. Physical or emotional abuse

Your partner:

• Threatens you
• Causes you physical or emotional pain

If you have detected several of these signs in your relationship:

1. Realize:

• The first step to leaving a toxic relationship is recognizing that it is such.
• Recognize what this relationship is doing to you pain And harm.

2. Talk to your partner:

• If you feel strength, talk to your partner about your feelings and what you worries.
• Explain that his behavior unacceptable and it's for you I do not like.

3. Ask for help:

• Tell us about your situation close peopleto whom you trust.
• Consider contacting psychologist or psychotherapist.

4. Make an action plan:

• If you decide go out out of relationships, make an action plan.
• Think about this:
  • Where will you live
  • How will you financially support yourself?
  • How will you communicate with mutual friends?

5. Don't be afraid:

• Remember that you not alone.
• There are many people who:
  • survived similar experience
  • ready to help you.

6. Don't come back:

• After you come out from a toxic relationship, don't come back to them.
• Remember that these relationships:
  • won't change
  • will hurt you.

Additional Information:

• Examples of phrases toxic people use:
  • «Ты меня не любишь»
  • «Я без тебя ничего не могу»
  • «Ты виноват(а) во всем»
• Common mistakes people make when leaving a toxic relationship:
  • Return to partner
  • Saving relationships for the sake of children
  • Refusal of help

Leaving a Toxic Relationship - This difficult, But necessary step for your well-being. Don't be afraid to ask for help and take care of yourself.