When you find yourself crawling back to them over and over again
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
Bonding with people that traumatize you
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
Can depression be used for manipulation?
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
The thoughts and beliefs that allow toxic behavior to seep into your relationship
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
The needy and clingy people that become emotionally abusive
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
Afraid of staying and afraid of leaving
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
Who are you when you’re not in a toxic relationship?
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
Letting hurtful words or threatening comments become the new normal
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
Can you be in a toxic relationship for so long there’s no turning back?
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,
Understanding the addict in the manipulative relationship
Dealing with a manipulative and controlling relationship is bad enough, but what happens when the person doing the bad behavior is also dealing with addiction?
