17 Signs Your Relationship Is Toxic, Even Though You Don’t Want To Admit It

“When you find yourself doing things not because you want to make them happy, but to avoid them becoming angry.” — Daddy_Hydration

“If you feel your phone buzz with a notification and your first reaction is a tightened stomach and caught breath, you’re in a toxic relationship. You shouldn’t react to communication with fear.” — shaidyn

“When they tell you that you don’t understand your own thoughts/emotions and that you must be confused. Also if they tell you that specific people are talking about you behind your back and don’t like you, or that those people are bad/liars. That’s a big one for a toxic person trying to isolate and manipulate.” — Mechanical_dog

“Someone who takes but never gives. That one’s the easiest to identify.” — [deleted]

“Not letting you enjoy your hobbies by complaining about you doing them, or making those hobbies seem immature, stupid, or useless.” — kawwumbo

“Jealousy is a huge red flag, especially when there’s no rationale behind it (like being jealous of your brother when you’re a straight girl, or saying you’re too naive to see your best friend is secretly in love with you and you’re encouraging him etc.)” — VieilleFille69

“They get angry and try to play the victim every time you want to talk something out.” — TannerTwaggs

“If you have to learn how to apologize when you’re not sure what it is you did. If you’re always the one apologizing, regardless of what happened or who was at fault. If you feel guilty about not being as sexual as your SO wants, and feel obligated to do things you aren’t comfortable with because they want you to. If they hit you, then try to justify it by saying it was ‘a knee-jerk reaction.’ If they hit you period.” — GeneralLemarc

“You find yourself lying to and/or avoiding close friends or family members due to your partner’s words or behaviors. You may tell yourself ‘they just don’t know him/her that well’ or ‘they’d get the wrong idea’ but if you feel like you have to hide things from those you trust, it’s worth taking a step back and assessing what you’re worried they would think—and whether or not they might be right.” — poizn_ivy

“When anytime you bring up something that’s bothering you, he/she turns it back on you.” — [deleted]

“Someone who gets upset when they see you confident.” — BassesLee

“If you’re afraid to tell your partner anything, then you’re definitely not in a healthy relationship. Not being able to share things with them for fear of getting ‘in trouble’ or being judged… that’s a slippery slope, imo.” — cmc

“When your significant other doesn’t want you around anyone else.” — Fortnoir_

“Constantly breaking up and then getting back together a few days or weeks later.” — brando56894

“When you have to listen to/participate in his interests, but he displays no interests in topics or events that interest you.” — surprise_b1tch

“When your problems are no longer important to your partner, you need to start making choices to move on.” — DavidxPxD

“Double standards. When it’s okay for your partner to do a specific thing, but not okay for you to do the same thing. When their feelings/thoughts/wants/needs are always more important than yours.” — MysteryMeat101