How Toxic Relationships Destroy Mental And Physical Health?

By Shubhi Kumar
09 Feb 2025, 18:00 IST

Being in a relationship is a great feeling, but if you feel you are losing yourself it might be a sign of a toxic relationship. Check how this kind of relationship can impact your mental and physical health. Tap to read!

Changing Your Behaviour and Losing Your Authentic Identity

Continuously adjusting to a toxic partner can result in losing touch with yourself and can leave you emotionally drained.

Enabling and Codependency

One partner may allow harmful behaviours while the other becomes emotionally reliant, fostering unhealthy dependence in the relationship.

Constant Criticism And Negativity

Consistently spreading negativity and negative remarks can destroy self-esteem. This can lead to anxiety, depression, and a lack of confidence.

Gaslighting

Manipulating your perception of reality creates confusion, self-doubt, and emotional instability. It leaves you questioning your sanity.

Jealousy and Guilt-Tripping

Constantly being jealous and guilt-inducing behaviour can create emotional distress and anxiety. It can create an unhealthy power dynamic in the relationship.

Manipulation and Control

A toxic partner manipulates decisions, actions, and emotions. This leads to feelings of, stress, and emotional exhaustion.

The Cycle of Abuse

The ongoing cycle of tension, eruptions, apologies, blame, and temporary peace keeps you stuck in emotional turmoil. This makes it difficult to break free.

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As Per the National Institute of Health (NIH), negative emotions can take a toll on your mental and physical health. These are some signs that you are in a toxic relationship. You must seek professional health to manage your emotional health.