Three Signs That You Can Be in a Toxic Relationship

Whether he is a boyfriend or a friend, relationships can be the greatest source of happiness in your life.

Sometimes, though, relationships can make us feel bad instead. This is usually normal; when you care for someone, it is natural that friction and possible misunderstandings hurt more.

However, it is a problem if a relationship constantly makes you feel bad about yourself or others.

This is not necessarily somebody's fault in particular. Sometimes two people may not fit into each other no matter how well they may have been understood and their relationship can become toxic.

Here are three signs that you can be in a toxic relationship.

Lie to each other

Honesty and faith are the foundation of each relationship. A loving, positive relationship should be between two people who trust each other and who are pleased to tell each other everything. At least, two people who care about each other should respect each other enough to not lie to each other.

One sign that your relationship with someone has become toxic is when you start feeling uncomfortable telling the other person the truth, or stop believing that they will respect your boundaries if you don't want to answer. When that happens, lies become commonplace. Honesty is a sign of the far deeper problems of relationships that need to be addressed if the relationship continues.

Trying to control each other.

Another sign that mutual trust and respect in a relationship has begun to collapse is controlling behavior. Efforts to control each other in a relationship usually stem from fear that the foundation of the relationship is no stronger, and therefore a collapse of trust in relations occurs. If you can't trust your partner to respect your wishes and boundaries without trying to control them, then maybe it's time to let them go.

You don't support each other.

One of the best parts of a close and positive relationship is that you know that your partner will always be there to help and support you, both emotionally and physically. Such support should come from love and care. As a relationship becomes even more toxic, however, that love begins to fade and often results in a sharp decline in mutual support. A drop in mutual support usually shows that the relationship is no longer desired by both