4 Dangerous Behaviors in a Relationship, and Healthier Alternatives
You may not have heard of or realized the harm in some of these unhealthy signs.
One of the scariest aspects of unhealthy relationships is how insidious they can be. The warning signs aren’t always clear-cut or fully abrasive from the start, and they’re often normalized and romanticized, especially in TV and movies. Further, getting out of them can be hard — and sometimes almost impossible.
But you deserve a healthy relationship, and I want to help you have one. Below are four dangerous red flags that indicate you may be in an unsafe relationship, as well as how it can become healthier, either with your current partner or a future one.
1. Possessiveness
What it can look like
While possessiveness can look obvious and physical — like grabbing your arm or not letting you out of the house when you want to leave — it can also appear in more insidious and innocent-seeming ways that may even come across as romantic. Examples you may see from your partner include:
- Demanding you tell them where you are constantly
- Not letting you have friends that are the same sex as your partner
