Healthy relationships mean love, trust, and respect, bringing joy, not toxicity. Spotting a toxic relationship can be hard, especially for novices. Here are 30 signs of a toxic relationship:
“I once read that contempt is the #1 sign of a relationship on its deathbed. When partners don’t respect each other, it sets the stage for every other bad thing.”
“Someone who does not let you have a life outside of the relationship and gets upset when you see friends or do hobbies you like, even if you make time for them.”
“One person does all of the housework/cooking/chores/shopping/maintenance/childcare, yet the other person continues to complain that they don’t do it right.”
“Gaslighting. Or the idea that whatever you say can make them mad, so you start choosing every word way too carefully / end up not speaking your mind to avoid a fight”
"I felt constantly invalidated in my relationship, always confused by my partner's anger and conclusions. Even my valid concerns were turned against me."
“They put conditions on their love towards you and having a relationship with you. I.e., do X or do Y, and only then will they be willing to spend time with you, etc.”
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