Hello friends 
Recently, I’ve been having discussions on relationships with friends and I noticed that some people are in a toxic relationship without actually knowing that they are.

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Toxic relationships have a way of messing up your mental health and your self esteem, so the earlier you flee from it, the better.
I left my toxic relationship after 5 years and I couldn’t have been more at peace. I feel free and liberated and I wish everyone that has been or is in a toxic relationship can also share this feeling.
This has pushed me to make a post here about ways to know that you’re in a toxic relationship.
I would highlight the way most toxic relationships work, but I’m sure their ways are not limited to what I would mention. I believe that looking out for these signs will help in realizing u’re in a toxic relationship earlier before it’s too late.
* A toxic partner would want you to be distant from your family and friends.
* A toxic partner would abuse you verbally or physically, in private or in public.
* You would most likely lose yourself in a toxic relationship. You don’t even know who you really are anymore.
* A toxic partner would make decisions without caring about how you actually feel. Your feelings wouldn’t even matter to them.
* You always do things you don’t want to do or things that make you uncomfortable because you don’t want to upset them.
* A toxic relationship snatches your self esteem. You would feel useless most times.
* Your accomplishments and sacrifices means nothing to them. Besides, you’re never enough. 
* A toxic partner is overly possessive.

Contrary to what most people think, relationships are not only toxic when one or both partners cheats. Your partner can be loyal, but toxic. 
Like I said earlier, toxic relationships aren’t limited to these signs, you can also add your own in the comment. Sharing your thoughts on toxic relationships will be helpful. Thanks for reading.