Warning Signs of a Toxic Relationship

Love and relationships are a beautiful thing, if handled with care. Sometimes, however, things can turn sour and a relationship that was once thought to be loving can suddenly go from bad to worse. The saddest part is that some people do not even realize it when their relationships take this tragic turn. Wondering if this is your relationship? Below are a few of the signs to look out for to know if your relationship is toxic.


Isolation from Family and Friends
One of the first and most obvious red flags of a toxic relationship is when your friends and family don't  take a liking to your partner. Your family and friends know you better than anyone else and they aren't afraid to let you know when they feel you are making a bad decision. Naturally when a person in a toxic relationship hears this, they feel that their mate is being attacked and they feel compelled to protect their partner, causing a chasm between them and their family. As time goes on, the relationship can become more strained, leaving your partner as one of the only people you have left in your circle, equaling extreme dependency.

Identity Crisis
Another sign of a toxic relationship is the feeling that you have to put on airs just to be with them. For instance, you may have loved to go hunting and be in the outdoors before the relationship but now, because your partner hates it, you can't do it anymore. Your mate is draining you of your individuality and are now nothing but an extension of them. Any healthy relationship allows each person to coexist with one another while maintaining their own unique personalities.

Dramatics
If you are constantly feeling as if you have to walk on eggshells just to be with your mate, it is definitely a toxic relationship. If your mate is constantly calling or texting you when you two are apart to see where you are or what you are up to, they obviously either don't trust you or they are up to no good themselves. If they see you talking to a friend of the opposite sex and get upset with you, they have trust issues and are insecure. If they have the tendency to go into an extreme rage at the drop of a hat, they are unstable and could possibly hurt you – you do not need to stay in that situation.

Self-Esteem Issues
This is common with women, but sometimes men can experience the feeling that they need their mate because, if they leave, they won't be able to find someone else. As a result they stick with the person, regardless of all of the pain that the person may have caused them. Whether self-inflicted or brought on by their mate, a person feels somewhat addicted, as if they need this person to survive and cannot function without them, even though letting them go would bring on a world of peace and relief.

Break-up to Make-up
If you find yourself spending more time making up for an argument you had than you actually do spending time with each other, than more than likely your relationship is toxic. Couples fight, it's natural; but if you get into arguments constantly or ones that lead to physical altercations, then it would probably be best to just let each other be.