This post will let you know if you are experiencing warning signs of a toxic relationship. Feeling lost makes it hard to trust yourself. It’s hard to know if it’s just you or if some issues are happening in your relationship. Your support system might be gone or quickly depleting. Isolation is common because you don’t want people to know all the details. Read this post to help clear up the confusion about warning signs of a toxic relationship.
Poor communication
As corny as it sounds communication is key. Not being able to exchange your thoughts and opinions with the person you are in a relationship with is a red flag. If you are not able to express your feelings you are in a toxic relationship. Sharing information and having discussions are important in developing a healthy connection. You don’t always have to agree. Having the ability to discuss and have healthy interactions is important.
No respect
Respect is at the heart of every healthy relationship. If there is no respect there is no healthy relationship. Lack of respect does not allow for any other positive traits for a healthy relationship to be formed. Simply put, no respect or no relationship at all.
Lack of accountability
A person that does not take accountability for their actions is showing major red flags. Not being accountable leads to manipulation, broken trust, and a host of other problems you don’t need. A person who is not able to take accountability for their actions leads to more relationship problems.
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If you don’t have trust you don’t have anything. This is a painful message to write and at the same time, it is so important. Trust is another foundational piece to having a healthy relationship. Without trust, there is not a healthy relationship. When you are not able to trust the person it is impossible to build together.
No empathy
Being in a relationship where you are your feelings, thoughts, and experiences are not acknowledged you are in a toxic relationship. A healthy relationship must have empathy. when your perspective is not valued or considered you are in a toxic relationship.
Having a difference of opinion or a different perspective is acceptable in a relationship. Healthy relationships require both individuals to exchange and acknowledge each other’s feelings thoughts and experiences.
Use this guide to help you explore the qualities needed for a healthy relationship.
Having just one or all of the warning signs listed above is a strong indicator you are in a toxic relationship. This is your sign it’s time to get help. Going to counseling to sort out the next best steps to improve your life is important. Stop feeling lost, clear up the confusion between your heart and your mind. Start your healing journey today.
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