Signs You’re in a Destructive Relationship

5th June 2020

Relationships should be a source of love and support whenever you have bad times. And good times. Whenever you need that moral help. It’s a way of mutually maintaining inner harmony. That’s why it’s crucial to see a line between a healthy, productive relationship, and a bad, toxic one. While some relationships add self-assurance, make you motivated and happy, others can take away your energy and belittle you.

Do you think your partner is good or bad for you? We make mistakes, especially if it’s our first relationship. But even some bumps here and there make you a better person, so don’t regret it. Instead, learn how to prevent sad moments. Here are some signs that will help you decide faster.

1. Your wins are looked down upon 

If when sharing a great moment, you receive a fake grim or criticism, be sure that your relationships need to be worked on at so many levels! This weird reaction is proof that your partner wants to be bigger and better than you. They just can’t take your success. In healthy relationships, both partners are equally happy for each other. They are a powerhouse, a team. They help each other out and fight for one another. So if the criticism is constantly used against you, making you feel insecure and worthless, think twice before staying in such a relationship.

2. You are getting distanced from the things you like

These things can be different, from your hobbies to talking to important people in your life. If unreasonable accusations are made against you, it’s not a healthy relationship. If there is nothing your partner should be afraid of, there is no need to control you into not doing things you like. One thing is asking you to quit smoking (because it is destructive), but asking you to seize doing something exciting just because your partner has that power is unforgivable. If your partner is always threatened and discontent by the things you do, it’s an alarming sign.

Relationships should be a source of love and support whenever you have bad times. And good times. Whenever you need that moral help. It’s a way of mutually maintaining inner harmony. That’s why it’s crucial to see a line between a healthy, productive relationship, and a bad, toxic one. While some relationships add self-assurance, make you motivated and happy, others can take away your energy and belittle you.

Do you think your partner is good or bad for you? We make mistakes, especially if it’s our first relationship. But even some bumps here and there make you a better person, so don’t regret it. Instead, learn how to prevent sad moments. Here are some signs that will help you decide faster.

1. Your wins are looked down upon 

If when sharing a great moment, you receive a fake grim or criticism, be sure that your relationships need to be worked on at so many levels! This weird reaction is proof that your partner wants to be bigger and better than you. They just can’t take your success. In healthy relationships, both partners are equally happy for each other. They are a powerhouse, a team. They help each other out and fight for one another. So if the criticism is constantly used against you, making you feel insecure and worthless, think twice before staying in such a relationship.

2. You are getting distanced from the things you like

These things can be different, from your hobbies to talking to important people in your life. If unreasonable accusations are made against you, it’s not a healthy relationship. If there is nothing your partner should be afraid of, there is no need to control you into not doing things you like. One thing is asking you to quit smoking (because it is destructive), but asking you to seize doing something exciting just because your partner has that power is unforgivable. If your partner is always threatened and discontent by the things you do, it’s an alarming sign.

3. You are constantly out of energy 

And not because you frolic in the woods by the campfire. Imagine that things go as usual: your work, schedule, partner, but you are constantly tired. You don’t have time or desire to do anything. Maybe you fight too often? Negative emotions are truly draining. Look closely at your current state of mind. Are you depressed, indifferent, and whiny? It’s a sign that you feel emotionally uncomfortable in a relationship.

4. Your partner makes you sad for no reason 

While you are apart, you feel like the usual self. But once you meet, your mood goes into negative in a matter of a second. Maybe the reasons are foul attitude, jealousy and deprecating jokes? It’s a matter of time how long you’ll be able to bear relationships like that.

5. Your relatives started giving you a cold shoulder

Maybe you distanced yourself from parents or friends because you don’t like to share sad moments. You don’t like to complain, but there is nothing positive to talk about. Maybe your relatives just don’t like your partner for some mysterious reasons. People are rarely wrong when it comes to detecting others’ struggles, so maybe you should agree with them and look deeper into why you’re staying with that person.

6. You’re getting anxious

If you used to be sunny and smiley, but now you live on stress and despair, that is not a good sign. Now you need to analyze every step that might annoy your partner, control your natural behavior, ignore inner rising conflict. You are afraid to share sacred information, thinking you will be ridiculed, you don’t show your quirks. In other words, you are afraid to be genuine around your partner because they just don’t like you for who you truly are. Do you need that in a relationship?

If you are experiencing discomfort and usually feel utterly hysterical, that is a fair sign that your relationship is killing you. Don’t try to change the other person. Instead, heal yourself and move on.

If you used to be sunny and smiley, but now you live on stress and despair, that is not a good sign. Now you need to analyze every step that might annoy your partner, control your natural behavior, ignore inner rising conflict. You are afraid to share sacred information, thinking you will be ridiculed, you don’t show your quirks. In other words, you are afraid to be genuine around your partner because they just don’t like you for who you truly are. Do you need that in a relationship?

If you are experiencing discomfort and usually feel utterly hysterical, that is a fair sign that your relationship is killing you. Don’t try to change the other person. Instead, heal yourself and move on.