"signs of a toxic relationship"

Introduction

If you're in a toxic relationship, you might not realize it. You may be afraid of breaking up with your partner or thinking about leaving them because of some hurtful words they said or actions they took. But if you're feeling like something is off in your relationship, here are some signs that will help you decide whether or not it's time to change course:

You feel like you're always walking on eggshells

You feel like you're always walking on eggshells. You never know what might happen next, and you're constantly trying to make sure that your partner doesn't upset you. You avoid conflict at all costs, and if things get heated between the two of you, it's only because one person's feelings have been hurt rather than any real issue at hand. In a toxic relationship, there is no love--it's just two people trying not to make each other angry or upset enough for things to escalate into violence or physical abuse (or even worse).

You blame and shame yourself when things go wrong

• You feel shame and regret when things go wrong.

• You are critical of your own behavior, even when it has nothing to do with the situation.

• You blame yourself for everything that goes wrong in a relationship.

Your partner is always trying to get you to see things their way

Your partner is always trying to get you to see things their way. They have to have the last word in conversations and make sure that they have control over what's said. Your partner may argue their point, or try to convince you of something by making others agree with them. They may even use their body language or facial expressions as part of their persuasion technique!

If this sounds like your relationship then it's probably not healthy for either of you because it means that one person is trying too much power over another person's mind and feelings.

Your partner has a secret life that you don't know about, or they try to keep you from knowing the truth.

If you're worried that your partner is keeping secrets from you, it could be a sign of a toxic relationship. If they aren't being honest with you about their whereabouts or what they are doing, this could mean that there's something else going on in the relationship that you don't know about. For example, maybe your partner lies about being home or where they've been when he or she should have been there for support. Maybe she doesn't tell you about an important event going on in her life or someone who has helped her out financially (like an employer).

You may also find out later down the line that he or she has been cheating on him/herself--and god forbid this happens while we're still together!

Your partner lies to you about everything, especially small things.

Lying is a sign of a toxic relationship. It can be small or big, and it's not just about the past--it can be about the present or future as well. Lying is also often used to cover up something that needs to be kept secret and may be damaging for both parties involved in the lie.

For example: When I was younger, my mom would always tell me that she loved me when we were fighting with each other but then say things like "maybe she doesn't love me anymore" once she got home from work (she worked nights). This meant that even though we'd been fighting all day long, no matter how upset I got with her during those times and what kind of arguments we had over our differences (which sometimes included topics like religion), there was no way I could prove otherwise because my mother had already lied about loving me before coming home from work!

You feel like you are disappearing "behind the scenes" of your relationship.

You feel like you are disappearing "behind the scenes" of your relationship. You want to talk about things that matter, but your partner won't allow it.

You try to express yourself but are shut down or ignored. If you do try to speak up, it can make things worse because then there's no way for them listen or hear what you have to say.

Your partner makes decisions without consulting with you first--and those decisions affect both of your lives negatively (i.e., they make things more difficult). They don't even let other people know what their plans are until after they've already been made!

You have trouble making friends outside of this relationship because everything else seems boring compared with how great things used be in their relationship--or even better still now that they're together again after an extended separation due divorce/separation issues!

If you have any of these signs in your relationship, it's time to change course

If you're in a toxic relationship, it's time to get out. Your happiness is worth more than staying in the same situation.

You can't change your partner--only yourself. You deserve better than this and you will feel better when you leave the relationship.

Conclusion

You're not alone. While it can be hard to see the signs of a toxic relationship, there are resources available to help you in your journey away from one that isn't good for you. The most important thing is for you to keep going no matter what, because nothing about this journey is easy or permanent but we know that having someone by your side will make all of this worth it in the end!