Sometimes love doesn’t let us see that a relationship harms us more than good. Having an objective perspective is sometimes difficult when immersed in a situation. In matters of love, it also happens. For this reason, it becomes relatively frequent not to detect a toxic relationship when we are one of the members of the couple.
Perhaps once, people around you have warned you about attitudes that they have observed in how your partner acts or yourself and find shocking for what they consider a healthy relationship. It may be a difference in views, but feelings may also be blinding us.
If you suspect, they may be right; we will tell you 5 signs to detect a toxic relationship in our article.
5 Signs and Symptoms To Detect A Toxic Relationship
While things can sometimes be so subtle that you can’t explain exactly what’s happening, these signs might help you see the situation more clearly.
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You feel self-conscious about expressing your opinion
You may be very clear about certain topics that have become taboo among you, or you may not know the reason. Still, since you have been with your partner for some time, you realize that the naturalness with which you expressed your way of thinking has disappeared.
You may not realize which situations are the ones that make you more careful when speaking out, but you have noticed a change in yourself. Now you are less spontaneous because something tells you that by repressing certain comments, you avoid arguments, bad faces or distancing from you on their part. Pay attention to these details because it can be a symptom of being in a toxic relationship.
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Condition the way you dress
Could it be that your sexiest side has been relegated to your strictest privacy without being able to openly express your sensuality, even in the smallest details of your look? Or perhaps, on the contrary, you are forced to dress and put up in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable to please him?
The way you dress and put on your makeup is still an extension of your personality; You are also expressing yourself with your image, how you feel, and how you perceive life.
Therefore, anyone who limits how you fix yourself also limits your freedom of expression. Do you think someone who conditions her love based on your dress really loves you? Consider it briefly because you could find yourself in a toxic relationship.
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Belittle both your problems and your personal merits
When he has a bad day or a problem to solve, you are always all ears for him and dedicate all your energies to supporting or helping him find solutions. Nevertheless, when it comes to you, you know that having him actively listen is an option you don’t have.
If, when it comes to telling him your concerns, he gives you an expression of disinterest and with his indifferent attitude, he does not show that he cares about what you are sharing with him, or when you talk about your achievements, you can only count on his disdain, consider to what extent he deserves worth continuing to trust such a person.
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You notice that your sexual relations are forced
Could you be choosing to maintain relationships with your partner despite not wanting too much to avoid getting upset with you? Or worse, perhaps he forces you or submits you to some emotional blackmail to perform sexual practices that you don’t like or directly violate you. Could this be the case?
Whatever your modus operandi, the fact is that you notice that sex between you has ceased to be something pleasant, romantic, exciting, or even another point of connection in your relationship to become something unpleasant for you that, given the circumstances, you would rather avoid.
The limits of your physical and emotional well-being are entirely yours. Flag them forcefully if you feel like they are being ignored.
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Control the way you interact with the people around you
An unmistakable sign to detect a toxic relationship is when those friendship, work or even family relationships, which would not have to be affected by being in a relationship, end up leading to an unjustified distance.
Think that when you join a person through the trust that is woven within a couple, in that acceptance of your way of being is also accepting the healthy bonds that you maintain with your loved ones. For example, they may not share the same enthusiasm for cultivating a friendship, but accepting your decision is another form of respect that should be unquestionable.
Did you know that we all have toxic attitudes sometimes?
While we’re wondering and observing behaviors that can signal a toxic relationship, let’s be humble and recognize that we can all make these kinds of mistakes occasionally. Fortunately, as long as we can discover them and accept our failures, we will be on the right path to improve and continue to grow as a person and, consequently, as a couple.
Originally posted 2024-03-12 17:37:11.