If you were in a relationship that left you feeling constantly drained, unhappy, and exhausted, you might have been in a toxic relationship. Relationships are not easy, but if your relationships left you feeling like you are unworthy and tired, you might have had a toxic relationship. Toxic relationships are characterized by a lack of support, which made you feel like you could not celebrate your achievements or grow without jealousy or mocking from your partner. Toxic relationships often lack kindness and respect with controlling behavior from your partner. Resentment, dishonesty, disrespect, and stress run rampant. Manipulative communication styles and infidelity could also have been part of your toxic relationship. These relationships made you feel like you were unworthy and that it was all your fault. Toxic relationship therapy can help you recover from the unhealthy relationship trauma you experienced.

• Feeling shame (“What is wrong with me?” “Why am I too emotional?” “Why can’t I be better?”)

• Feeling anxious, worthless, wounded, frustrated, and misunderstood

• You are or were consistently criticized and expected to put your needs second

• Not allowed to have a different opinion

• Jealousy, mocking, and lying from your partner

• Difficulty with trust, feelings of paranoia and instability

• Not able to set boundaries with people

• Invalidated in your feelings

• Being told you’re “too emotional,” “crazy,” “too much,” or “too sensitive”

• Accused of “being selfish” when you expressed needs

Seeking therapy for toxic relationship recovery can help you:

• Re-discover your self-worth

• Feel better about asking for needs to be met

• Better identify healthy relationship characteristics

• Recognize problematic emotional and relationship patterns

• Identify your values and what you need from future relationships

• More effectively set boundaries to protect yourself, your feelings, and your time

• Practice self-compassion and see yourself more kindly

Start healing from a toxic relationship with therapy. Identify what went wrong, how you can prevent it in the future, and how you can love yourself more fully. Get started with therapy today!