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10 Proven Early Signs Of A Toxic Relationship

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Identifying an unhealthy relationship involves noticing early signs of a toxic relationship. One can easily find out these indicators by reflecting on routine behavior and communication with the other person. Before, digging deep into early signs, one must be aware of what kind of relationship is considered toxic and what are examples of a toxic relationship.

What Is A Toxic Relationship?

To understand what a toxic relationship is, one must get an understanding of a typical healthy relationship. As its name depicts, it covers healthy habits.

This means, a healthy relationship comes across many bumps in the road, but the way both individuals are carrying those obstacles differentiates it from an unhealthy one.

While in a toxic relationship, minor arguments start becoming a part of the daily routine and creating a long-term tussle. Instead of spending time with one another, you start preferring to stay alone.

Early Signs Of A Toxic Relationship

In this blog, I'll cover the early signs of a toxic relationship. If you are interested in identifying the nature of a relationship with another person, stick around. But, before discussing these signs, I would like to advise, "Never ignore your gut feeling." If you feel like, you are not getting fair treatment, don't ignore this feeling.

List with 10 signs of a toxic relationship — Signs of a toxic relationship

1. Less or Zero Support

The first sign of a toxic relationship is a lack of support. You'll feel that another person is not supporting you in your decisions and daily life chores. They don't appreciate your efforts and your achievements become a competition for them.

Moreover, you no longer feel positive after spending time with them. This is the first red flag you’ll possibly notice, to reconsider your decision about your relationship.

Behaviors in this category include:

· Not appreciating

· Lack of interest in your matters

· No morale boosting

· Criticizing your decisions

2. Disrespect

One of the early signs of a toxic relationship is disrespect. You'll feel treated disrespectfully. Respect is observed not only with words but in behaviors.

For instance, if you invite them to join you at any event and they don't fulfill their commitment to do so every time, it means you've taken them for granted by them. You need to communicate at this moment with them or reconsider your relationship.

Behaviors in this category include:

· Not taking care of your stuff

· Zero worth of your opinion

· Insulting

· Ignoring your presence

3. Jealousy alert

You'll be noticing constant suspicion and mistrust, starting with a little jealousy from the other person. Jealousy is sometimes normal, but when it exceeds the limit, it starts eroding the relationship.

Behaviors in this category include:

· Checking your phones

· Keeping a record of your activities

· Insisting to pick up their call immediately

· Asking you to take permission before visiting anyone or allowing them to visit you.

4. Controlling behaviors

One of the most common early signs of a toxic relationship is controlling behaviors.

If the other person is trying to dictate to you what to do, when to do and how to do it, and get offended if you don't follow their instructions, make sure that your relationship is leading towards the toxic side.

Behaviors in this category include:

· Force you to meet a particular person

· Force you to avoid someone

· Threatening you

· Trying to manage your money

5. Communication toxicity

If a communication pattern starts including taunts, blaming, and complaining, then this is a red flag of a toxic relationship. The communication tone will be mocking rather than understanding.

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You'll feel yourself encountered as a culprit. They’ll hold grudges for you, which can be observed in their behaviors as well. They’ll yell at you or interrupt your communication constantly.

Behaviors in this category include:

· Insulting tone

· Blame you for every action

· Using hurtful phrases

· Yells at you

· Silent reactions

6. Dishonest

If the other person, starts lying and hiding stuff from you, consider this a sign of a toxic relationship. Usually, they lie because they are not interested in spending time with you or they share a similar bond with any other person beyond their commitment.

Behaviors in this category include:

· Hide their stuff

· Lie about their routine

· Avoid you frequently

7. Ignoring your needs

If the other person is constantly ignoring your needs and preferences, and you are going with the flow, this is also an early sign of a toxic relationship.

Similarly, instead of asking about your choices, if the other person is imposing what they like on you every time, this is also a red flag to consider.

Behaviors in this category include:

· Not considering your choices

· Focus on self-gratification

· Imposing their decisions on you

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8. Constant stress

Stress is normal in a daily routine, but when you are experiencing stress in your relationship in the absence of external factors, this is also one of the signs of a toxic relationship.

9. Lack of self-care

In a toxic relationship, you'll feel so drained that you stop taking care of yourself. Your mental and physical health is compromised, and you'll feel lost all the time.

10. No effort

You'll be the one to initiate the conversation, making efforts to spend time together or discussing the stuff. This is a clear indicator that you are dragging a toxic relationship.

Behaviors in this category include:

· Show no interest in talking

· Long gaps in conversation

· Showing no happiness while being with you

· Your efforts are being ignored constantly

FAQs’

How do you know if the other person is toxic in a relationship?

If that person is trying to manipulate your behavior without considering your needs and disrespecting you, all these elements are indicators of a toxic relationship.