Signs you are in a toxic relationship When you’ve been in a relationship for too long, it can get extremely difficult to see right from wrong. You may lose sight of who you really were before you met that person. You may even start to forget to make yourself a priority. There is a lot of emotional abuse people put up with because they feel the pain the relationship brings is far less frightening than the pain of letting go of someone you love. However, it is important to address the elephant in the room and admit to the fact that your relationship is going nowhere. Even if it is difficult for you to visualize your life without them in it, with distance and time, you will easily be able to see how toxic the relationship was for you.
Passive aggression There are many people who show passive aggression towards their partners. The whole “I am not okay with what you are doing but I’m going to stay quiet and throw you glances of disapproval.” If your partner is not direct with their likings and disliking, you will lose that bond.
Blame game and jealousy While it is natural to feel a little jealous, extreme jealousy is a deal breaker. If there is a lack of trust in the relationship, you basically have nothing.
Criticism and contempt There is no such thing as a perfect person. In fact, the more time you spend with someone, more conspicuous their imperfections become to you. While constructive or positive criticism is good, but unnecessary disapproval is a relationship “no-no.” When your partner uses criticism as a way to express disdain or contempt for you, it will only lower your self-esteem and make you feel worthless and unvalued. It is very difficult for the relationship to be normal in such circumstances.