A toxic relationship is one that makes you feel unsupported, misunderstood, demeaned, or attacked.

• A relationship is toxic when your well-being is threatened in some way—emotionally, psychologically, and even physically.

• That may make that person an easier target for toxic people.

• You give more than you're getting, which makes you feel devalued and depleted.

• You feel a toll on your self-esteem over time.

• I think competition brings out the worst in people.
• Drinking brings out the worst in him.
• You bring out the worst in each other. For example, your competitive friend brings out a spite-based competitive streak that is not enjoyable for you.

• You are not your best self around the person

• You are always to blame. They turn things around so things you thought they had done wrong are suddenly your fault.

•  Some people are simply toxic to be around—they sap your energy with negative behaviors like constant complaining, critical remarks, and overall negativity.

• Or, they may argue with others constantly, explain why they know better, or point out the flaws of others—

• But other times, people are deliberately rude and hurtful. In these situations, you may feel singled out and targeted through their mean words and actions
• The coach singled out the players who played poorly.
• The reviewer singled her performance out for praise/criticism.

And, no matter what you do, you feel like you're never measuring up or good enough.

• Some people, particularly narcissists and sociopaths, tend to feed off of other people's attention and admiration. 

• They were trying to one-up each other over who had had the worst year.

• Narcissists feel a need to one-up people and make them feel "less-than" in a quest for superiority.

• You are assuming people who clean houses for money are somehow less-than.

• Narcissists feel a need to one-up people and make them feel "less-than" in a quest for superiority.

• They may intentionally put you down in subtle ways or throw little insults at you if you share an accomplishment you are proud of

• Or, they may engage in gaslighting on a consistent basis.

• Remind yourself that you're not going to change them, and confronting them may only bring out more wrath without resolving anything.

• When the toxic person is a family member or close friend, it may also be possible to encourage that person to get into therapy, which is often needed to solve the underlying issue behind the toxicity.

• Consequently, if you're dealing with someone who drains you of your energy and happiness, consider removing them from your life, or at least limiting your time spent with them. And, if you're experiencing emotional or physical abuse, get help right away.

• Toxic people rarely understand their own  toxicity. They fail to take responsibility for their mistakes, and they often pass the blame to their innocent partners. When a toxic person shrugs responsibility, it’s  a sign of defensive behavior.

•  Does your partner isolate  you from your friends or family?

• They want 100% of your  time and attention, so they use manipulative  tactics to cause rifts in your relationships.

•  Not every toxic  trait is loud or insulting

•  For example, have you ever  had a partner give you the silent treatment?  Or maybe your partner repeatedly ignored  your problems or neglected your needs? 

•  In some cases, a stonewalling partner will  stop talking to you for days or  weeks on end. When this happens,  you may feel like you’ve done something wrong.  You may feel like it’s your responsibility to  break down their walls and earn their attention.  But that’s exactly what your toxic partner wants. Stonewalling is one way that partners subtly  control and manipulate your behavior

•  Are you always making compromises so your partner  can have what they want?

• One partner desperately wants to make up and move  forward, while the other partner is holding a  grudge. 

• Toxic people can leave you feeling down, are able to suck the energy right out of you, and can even mess with your ability to create new bonds long term.

• Toxic people can leave you feeling down, are able to suck the energy right out of you, and can even mess with your ability to create new bonds long term.

• Toxic people can leave you feeling down, are able to suck the energy right out of you, and can even mess with your ability to create new bonds long term.

• You might feel as if you are walking on eggshells every time you are with a toxic person. 

• Before I start on a painting, I need to be in the right headspace.

• Dating violence depletes self-esteem, destroys self-worth and divides families.

• John continued to terrorize my daughter: stalking and harassing her. He broke our car windows.

• A toxic relationship’s psychology isn’t always apparent, and even if it is, many of us fail to recognize the toxic relationship traits.

• You are always engulfed by a bad feeling.

• This article presents you with 11 types of toxic relationships to help you troubleshoot and learn.

• It’s not always true that it takes two to tango, and in abusive relationships the abusive partner can be the one responsible for all the toxicity.