How to Identify Toxic Relationships

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How to Identify Toxic Relationships

Let’s get brave and tell the truth. Start by observing the thoughts running through your head. How do you honestly feel about the person in question? When I find myself in a pain cave, I crack open my journal for some good old scribble therapy. I write, uncover, release, write, cry, write, rage, write, sigh, write, nap… write. Try it. Ask yourself any of the following sample questions and then write freely. Do your best to stay open and receive. After you’ve gotten it all out, sit back and reflect on your words. Guess what? Your soul said that—loud and clear. Really take it in. You may need to do this exercise for weeks or months before you’re ready to say sayonara. Questions to ponder:Is the pain too great to stay the same?Do I constantly picture an alternate reality?Do I need a translator to be heard?Is it impossible to make boundaries?Am I the only one that is willing to meet in the middle?Is getting an apology (when it’s truly deserved) like pulling teeth?Does this relationship take more energy than it gives?Is blaming and complaining getting really old?Am I completely fatigued when I’m with the person and energetic when they’re gone?If it’s a romantic relationship, are the sparks dead—end of story?Do I smile when I want to yell, and then yell at the wrong people?Is the only thing holding me back my fear of newness?Am I afraid of what people will think of me if this relationship fails?Does this person make me feel like I’m lost without them?Do I find myself missing the old me?And so on… If you find yourself nodding “yes” to any of the questions above, you might be in a toxic relationship. How to Identify Toxic RelationshipsLet’s get brave and tell the truth. Start by observing the thoughts running through your head. How do you honestly feel about the person in question? When I find myself in a pain cave, I crack open my journal for some good old scribble therapy. I write, uncover, release, write, cry, write, rage, write, sigh, write, nap… write. Try it. Ask yourself any of the following sample questions and then write freely. Do your best to stay open and receive. After you’ve gotten it all out, sit back and reflect on your words. Guess what? Your soul said that—loud and clear. Really take it in. You may need to do this exercise for weeks or months before you’re ready to say sayonara. Questions to ponder:Is the pain too great to stay the same?Do I constantly picture an alternate reality?Do I need a translator to be heard?Is it impossible to make boundaries?Am I the only one that is willing to meet in the middle?Is getting an apology (when it’s truly deserved) like pulling teeth?Does this relationship take more energy than it gives?Is blaming and complaining getting really old?Am I completely fatigued when I’m with the person and energetic when they’re gone?If it’s a romantic relationship, are the sparks dead—end of story?Do I smile when I want to yell, and then yell at the wrong people?Is the only thing holding me back my fear of newness?Am I afraid of what people will think of me if this relationship fails?Does this person make me feel like I’m lost without them?Do I find myself missing the old me?And so on… If you find yourself nodding “yes” to any of the questions above, you might be in a toxic relationship.

How to Identify Toxic Relationships

Let’s get brave and tell the truth. Start by observing the thoughts running through your head. How do you honestly feel about the person in question? When I find myself in a pain cave, I crack open my journal for some good old scribble therapy. I write, uncover, release, write, cry, write, rage, write, sigh, write, nap… write. Try it. Ask yourself any of the following sample questions and then write freely. Do your best to stay open and receive. After you’ve gotten it all out, sit back and reflect on your words. Guess what? Your soul said that—loud and clear. Really take it in. You may need to do this exercise for weeks or months before you’re ready to say sayonara. Questions to ponder:Is the pain too great to stay the same?Do I constantly picture an alternate reality?Do I need a translator to be heard?Is it impossible to make boundaries?Am I the only one that is willing to meet in the middle?Is getting an apology (when it’s truly deserved) like pulling teeth?Does this relationship take more energy than it gives?Is blaming and complaining getting really old?Am I completely fatigued when I’m with the person and energetic when they’re gone?If it’s a romantic relationship, are the sparks dead—end of story?Do I smile when I want to yell, and then yell at the wrong people?Is the only thing holding me back my fear of newness?Am I afraid of what people will think of me if this relationship fails?Does this person make me feel like I’m lost without them?Do I find myself missing the old me?And so on… If you find yourself nodding “yes” to any of the questions above, you might be in a toxic relationship. Read it all here. . .

https://kriscarr.com/blog/toxic-relationship-signs/