Langham . That explains the headaches .
6 . You have nightmares . JSYK , Sigmund Freud was definitely onto something because your inner psyche is smart as hell . It ’ s possible that nightmares frequently involving your significant other could be a major signal that something not okay is going on , says blogger Candice McCoy , who has a background in psychology . It could be the body ’ s way of letting you in on something you ’ re not seeing yourself .
7 . You hide things that have happened , from your friends or family . If you ’ ve ever told a story about your significant other to someone else and purposefully left out a key detail in hopes of making them look better than they are — hi , yes , guilty — this could be a major problem . Psychiatrist Ndidi Onyejiaka , MD , confirms that it could be a sign of a toxic relationship if “ things are done or said to you which you are too ashamed to tell anyone about .”
8 . You make excuses for their shitty behaviour . Oh , they haven ’ t texted you all day despite being active on social media ? They ’ re just busy . Oh , they forgot your birthday ? Understandable . Oh , they yelled at you and called you names ? They had a rough day at work . If this sounds familiar , it ’ s not a super great sign , says Dr . Onyejiaka .
9 . They are controlling . Umm , yeah , if someone is telling you what is and isn ’ t okay to ( 1 ) wear , ( 2 ) post on social media , or ( 3 ) eat , that ’ s a no from me . “ That ’ s a sign of a toxic relationship ,” says Sandeep Kumar Aggarwal , CEO of Skaology .
10 . You would never date any of their friends . No , not saying you should actually casually hookup with one of their friends . But “ it is necessary that the people in your partner ’ s life are good , smart , thoughtful people ,” says love coach Jocelyn Jackson-Williams . “ If your new person is surrounded by friends who lack morals and common sense , your relationship will suffer at some point because of it .”
And in some cases , toxic people tend to have toxic friends who justify their behaviour .
How to Fix a Toxic Relationship
If the list above speaks to you , it is likely you have found yourself in a toxic relationship . But if you ’ re here because your partner does one , maybe two things listed above and not everything mentioned , remember that