Toxic relationship: Don’t ignore these 7 warning signs
14th March 2019
Not all relationships are for the good of the partners and accepting this fact is like swallowing a bitter pill. Although most relationships inspire us to become a better version of ourselves, there are a few ones that make us feel demotivated and unhappy. Such a relationship might be unhealthy for your emotional life and some even influence the day to day activities of our life. No wonder, these relationships that feel like a burden to the soul or a hurdle to a better life are rightly called toxic relationships. However, it is really scary to not realise which relationship might have a toxic effect on our life. So, here are a few warning signs of a toxic relationship, which should not be ignored.
Your partner feeds on your negativity
When two people are in a relationship, they share a symbiotic bond which helps them to grow and learn from each other. But in a toxic relationship, your partner thrives on your negative energy. So, the person makes sure your life is filled with negativity, which then makes them a stronger person in the relationship. If you feel yourself surrounded by negativity and your mind hovering over negative thoughts because of your partner, you need to think twice about the relationship you share with him or her.
Your partner plays the victim
This is one of the classic examples of a toxic relationship—feeling guilty because your partner plays the victim. All relationships have problems but if your partner plays the victim and makes you feel like the evil person in the relationship, don’t blame yourself. Rather, analyse the situation logically and ask yourself this, why are you being blamed every time?
Isolation
In a toxic relationship, mostly one partner plays a dominating role while the other one is repressed. The dominant partner would often try to isolate the other person and as a result he would find himself cutting off ties from friends and relatives. If you catch yourself spending time alone often and wondering why have you stopped meeting your friends, try looking at the situation from what it used to be before you were in the relationship. Did this isolation happen after you met your partner? This right answer to this question would help you arrive at a conclusion.
‘Sorry’ has become your favourite word
Do you apologise to your partner too often? Saying ‘sorry’ when you are wrong is a good thing but if ‘sorry’ has become your favourite word, take this as a warning sign. Your partner might be manipulating you into believing you are guilty of something and leading you to apologise for it.
Be smart and reasonable. And remember, knowing the signs of a toxic relationship is not enough. You need to nip the bud at the right time.
Source: indiatimes.com