There is a lot of discourse about toxic relationships and why we stay in them. 

And I have seen the same pattern many times. This pattern comes and goes in waves. 

In a specific season, I have friends who struggle in their relationships. 

Most times, the people involved in these relationships are good people with good intentions. 

But they don't have the necessary tools or perspectives to navigate a connection. 

Luckily, these problems are easy to fix if you know what to do and when to do it. 

Other times, instead, people are just in BAD relationships. There is verbal and physical abuse and repeated infidelity. 

So why do we stay in toxic relationships? Why do we put so much effort into holding onto a person who isn't good for us? Why are we so afraid of being alone? 

In this week's episode of Your Brain on Trauma, I will explain the three reasons why we stay in toxic relationships. This insight will help you identify your patterns to start your healing journey. Let's dive in.  

In This Episode:

01:35 It was my birthday and my celebration was wonderful  

02:26 Good people struggle in their relationships and this can be fixed

03:20 Sometimes people engage in abusive relationships 

04:29 My definition of a toxic relationship 

05:33 People stay in bad relationships for years

06:53 Reason one for staying in toxic relationships  

11:59 Reason two for staying in toxic relationships 

15:40 Reason three for staying in toxic relationships 

17:57 The three reasons are connected with low self-esteem

19:00 Ways of justifying the permanence in a toxic relationship

21:12 How my programs and events can help you heal your patterns 

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