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10 Early Signs of a Toxic Relationship


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Knowing the early signs of a toxic relationship can save you from a heartbreak later. If you feel like and of these 10 red flags are true for your relationship, it’s time to change something to find a way out of the vicious love circle.

If you absolutely can't stop thinking about someone and if your mood depends entirely on whether or not they called or texted you today, then you might be prone to having unhealthy emotional dependence on others. After meeting someone who gives you butterflies, wait for some time until you cool off to see how you feel. At the beginning of any new relationship, it's important to listen more than speak, and the key is to listen carefully. When someone throws in “warnings”, they actually mean (maybe even subconsciously) that they don't think you're right for them. People who genuinely want to be with you will always try to show themselves from their best side.

Your friends might notice something that you don’t and keep you from getting yourself into a toxic relationship. If your partner doesn't want to meet your friends and relatives, this is a big red flag.

If you suddenly catch yourself doing something you never would’ve done before starting the relationship just because your partner pressured you into it, then this is a bad sign.

It's pretty common to want to spend all of your time with your new partner. But it's important to acknowledge the fact that time spent apart is also valuable. Leave some healthy space between you and your beloved if you don’t want to get real tired of each other real fast.


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TIMESTAMPS

You immediately think you’ve found the love of your life. 0:42

You idealize your partner too much. 1:17

You neglect friends to please your partner. 1:56

You abandon your hobbies. 2:44

You turn a blind eye to alarming signals. 3:17

You relentlessly trust the opinion of your partner. 3:55

You get crazy jealous over every little thing. 4:35

You can't stand it when your partner isn't around. 5:17

You justify your partner's terrible behavior. 6:15

You just can't say “no”. 6:58

Bonus: what to do when your emotions are about to take over 7:28


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