Toxic relationships: awareness… now what?
Toxic relationships are real glass cages. Between lies, control and manipulation, it is sometimes difficult to take stock.
Yet, sometimes, exhausted and tired of fighting a toxic person, a powerful realisation emerges in you.
In fact, awareness is the first step towards leaving a toxic relationship. Awareness is the realization that a relationship is toxic. It is understanding that something is wrong and that the relationship is not normal. It is also sometimes about wanting something else for yourself or your family.
Awareness is a stepping stone to freedom. But how to jump, and how high?
Steps to take
First, it is essential to take stock of the current situation. What is the nature of your relationship? How do you feel now, how did you feel before? What do you feel on a daily basis? Hate, shame, guilt? What was the trigger?
Finally and most importantly, take stock of yourself. Take stock of what you see for the future, what you want or don’t want in your life. Start with simple things: for example, “I don’t want to fight anymore”, or “I don’t want to feel this way anymore” or even “I dream of a happy life”.
Every thought is a starting point on the road to freedom.
See a therapist
Toxic relationships are like glass cages. The bonds of control and manipulation are so strong that it is often difficult to become aware of them and then to break free.
It is therefore more than essential to consult a therapist, an expert in toxic relationships, who will help you to find your own path. In a neutral and benevolent setting, with a specialist in relationship toxicity, family, love or friendship, you will find your way back to yourself and to serenity.
Getting out of a toxic relationship is a job. A difficult and courageous task, during which you will find in therapy a shoulder to lean on.
You are no longer alone. Take this step towards your happiness and serenity.
