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Causes and Consequences of Toxic/Abusive Relationships

Toxic relationships are a serious issue in our society. They can cause physical, emotional and mental damage to the people involved in them. They can also lead to the breakdown of healthy relationships between family members, friends and coworkers.

By Army PinkPublished 3 years ago 3 min read

Toxic relationships often start out with one partner feeling like their needs aren't being met or that they are second best compared to another person or object (like work). Toxic partners may feel jealous or threatened by their significant others' accomplishments, successes and happiness because of low self-esteem.

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Causes of toxic/abusive relationships

Toxic thinking can lead to toxic relationships. If you've been in a toxic relationship, then you know that it's not just the other person who is to blame for the abuse--you were a part of it too. Toxic thinking is what keeps people stuck in abusive situations, even when they want out.

Toxic thinking creates a mindset that makes us feel like we don't deserve better or we don't deserve happiness because whatever happens between us and others is our fault (or theirs). This type of thinking leads to self-blame and shame: "Maybe if I'd done something differently..." or "If only I had said something sooner..." Toxic thoughts cause us to feel powerless over our own lives; they rob us of our agency by making us think that there was nothing else we could have done besides being abused by someone else! This kind of destructive thought process leads straight into toxic relationships because once your sense self-worth has been eroded away by abusive experiences, why would anyone want anything more than this?

Consequences of toxic/abusive relationships

  • Emotional abuse
  • Physical abuse
  • Sexual abuse
  • Financial abuse

Toxic relationships can have many different types of consequences, but they all have one thing in common: they're harmful to you and your well-being. In this article, we'll look at some of the most common negative effects that toxic relationships can have on people--both emotionally and physically--and what you can do if you think you're being abused by someone close to you!

The toxic thinking and behaviors that lead to abusive relationships can be changed through therapy.

Therapy can help you to see your own toxic thinking and behavior patterns.

Therapy can help you to see the toxic thinking and behavior patterns in others.

Therapy can help you to change your toxic thinking and behavior patterns, so that they no longer cause harm to yourself or others around you, who are suffering from similar issues themselves--or even if they're not!

Conclusion

We all deserve to be treated with respect, and if you are in a toxic relationship, there is hope. The first step is recognizing that you need help and finding the courage to ask for it. If you feel like something is not right about your relationship, don't ignore those feelings- reach out for help or advice as soon as possible. You can also try some of our other resources on this site that might give insight into what's going on with yourself or someone else in their life.

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About the Creator

Army Pink

Army Pink stands for women and girls making a statement for peace in everyday life. A dollar from every Peace Pendant goes to fund transportation to help someone escape an abusive relationship.

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