How a Toxic Relationship Can Change Your Life for the Better
Your life begins when the relationship ends but you’ll have to be ready for it
I still remember to this day when my ex and I broke up after being together for a little over three years. I was 23 at the time, and when it happened, I was left devastated.
We were together for three years, and in the end, I had lost a big part of myself, and in my mind, my thoughts seemed to focus on the mentality that “without her, I’m nothing.”
I had been manipulated, controlled, and emotionally drained to the point where, at that time, I couldn’t see the relationship for what it was — toxic!
“You have to learn to get up from the table when love is no longer being served.” — Nina Simone
If you’ve ever gone through something similar, you’re not alone. Over 10 million Americans are subjected to psychological and physical abuse from the people they love.
A study that surveyed 571 Americans about their experiences in a toxic relationship showed that 57% felt fearful or uncomfortable in their current relationship while 87% felt the same in a past relationship.
