Trigger Warning: The following article talks about situations in a toxic relationship and touches upon physical and emotional abuse. Reader discretion is advised.
A toxic relationship is when loving someone becomes a task. A toxic relationship has the power to break your self-esteem, impact your happiness, and negatively transform the way you see yourself and the world.
2. There is a disbalance of power dynamics in your relationship and either one of you has a “holier-than-thou” attitude, with a major superiority complex.
9. Your partner starts stonewalling. You’re always listening to them but they’ll do anything to not listen to you by either being unresponsive or walking away from a conversation when you want to discuss something important. You don’t feel heard.
13. You start noticing that there is a change in your behaviour when you’re around your partner. You tend to get conscious and don’t feel like yourself.
In case you are noticing one or more red flags in your current relationship, please seek professional help. Rember there is nothing wrong with reaching out for help.
If you, or someone you know, is in a toxic relationship and need someone to talk to, remember that help is just a phone call away. Reach out to the following helplines in India. Shakti Shalini 10920. BMC mental health helpline: 022-24131212 (available 24X7). AASRA: 91-9820466726 (available 24X7).
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