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Avoid getting trapped into an emotional prison from which you can’t escape

The cycle of high ups and deep downs in a relationship is like being trapped in an emotional prison. There are moments of freedom and

Why do we return to toxic people over and over again? It’s certainly not because we love to suffer. But maybe there’s more going on

Becoming dependent on someone can put you at their mercy sometimes. And if they are toxic, you are not only now dependent on them for

There can be some good excuses for hurtful behavior. With some excuses, it can be hard to differentiate between fact and fiction. When someone uses

You are not to blame for getting into a toxic relationship. It is not your fault. However, there is a way you process bad behavior

Needy and clingy people can become obsessive and emotionally abusive. They will find ways to keep tabs on you so that they are always on

When you’ve had enough and you can’t take anymore, but you stay and take more, you end up in an endless cycle of love and

Every wonderful aspect of you can diminish when you are with a toxic person. They find ways to convince you that you are unworthy and

When you’re around those who always put you down with hurtful words or threats that they’ll never talk to you again, but they never follow

Months can seem like an eternity when you’re in a toxic relationship, but what about years? Can you not only survive a relationship like that,