Signs You’re in a Toxic Relationship

You can experience ups and downs even in a healthy relationship. It is not always easy to balance your needs, your partner’s needs, and your needs as a couple. However, toxic relationships are another story. Toxic relationships are draining; they drain you mentally, emotionally, and physically. It can be difficult to realize that you are in a toxic relationship at first. In the beginning, it can appear as a bump in the relationship; it’s a bit more stressful, some arguments, and then a slow rise back to “normalcy.” But toxic relationships keep you in a spiral, constantly on edge and worried about what will happen next.

Common signs you are in a toxic relationship

A toxic relationship can come in various forms, but here is a list of some common signs that you are in a toxic relationship.

Toxic communication

Communication seems to get you nowhere. Toxic communication can include being aggressive, blame-shifting, or being highly critical. It is easy to shift into a toxic communication pattern when in a high-stress or extremely emotional situation. Our thoughts can be clouded, making it difficult to get our point across. When we think of toxic communication, we often think of loud and angry arguing, but toxic communication can come in a number of ways.