Are you in a toxic relationship without even knowing it? What should you do if you find yourself in one? Here’s all you need to know!
What many don’t know is that there are numerous forms of abuse besides physical: emotional, verbal, sexual… However, these types of mistreatment are often hard for the victims to identify. However, if you wonder whether your relationship is abusive, here are 10 questions to ask yourself in order to be sure. 1. Am I always…
When it comes to other people’s relationships, we are all experts on the subject, but when our own relationship is at stake, we have no idea what to do about it. We are completely clueless and blind. Someone else’s relationship is displayed to you so clearly. You can see all the red flags, even those…
Five years, two hundred and fifty-two days. That’s how long my battle lasted. And I’m not counting the time when we had a good run. I’m not taking into consideration when we met and fell in love. That is not fair because I really enjoyed spending time with him at the beginning. Even after everything…
When I was young, I met a man. I fell madly in love with him. I saw no one else but him. He was the center of my universe, he was the meaning of my life. At that time, I thought I hit the jackpot! I had the feeling that I’d never do better than…
When someone is in a toxic or abusive relationship, the first question that goes through everyone’s mind is why they don’t just leave. After all, who in their right mind would consciously choose to remain in an unhealthy relationship which keeps on breaking their heart and destroying their life? Well, the fact is that things…
I know that being in a relationship trumps being single any day. But is it really worth it sticking it out for all the wrong, even toxic reasons? A relationship should be nurturing, calming, and reassuring. It should be your safe place, a way to hide from the problems that are bothering you. A relationship…
The unity of a relationship is a sacred thing. There is a beautiful balance to it that makes the whole thing feel like a dance of two souls who are constantly building each other up and supporting each other through the highs and lows. A relationship is never supposed to make you feel inferior. Being…
You always hear warnings about how dating a toxic guy can harm your self-esteem, but that is not all it can do. Unknowingly, you morph into a different person. When dating a guy of that kind, his behavioral patterns can somehow rub off on you, and whether you like it or not, you can actually…
A small dose of jealousy is perfectly normal in any romantic relationship. It’s even healthy to a degree because it proves your partner’s loyalty and affection. When somebody is jealous, it means they care, otherwise they wouldn’t even notice you talking to another guy. But how do you determine if his jealousy is slowly turning…
What exactly is emotional blackmail? Emotional blackmail is the process during which a loved one uses your weak points, your vulnerabilities, and your emotions in order to get what he or she wants from you. Emotional blackmail can happen outside of romantic relationship as well, although it is not as common. In this article, I’m…