Most of us long to be in a loving, committed relationship. So, if you start showing some signs of a toxic relationship that tell you that your current partner might not be the right person for you, the instinct is to close your eyes to the things you see. This will help you start rationalizing—making a deal with the devil, so to speak—and staying put. Unfortunately, most relationships don’t last forever. But knowing how to tell when it’s time to break up isn’t always easy, even if all the signs are right in front of you.

Here’s a hint: If you’re working too hard and ignoring the signs of an unhealthy and even toxic relationship, it’s probably time to leave. Making a mess of your life because you were too afraid to say goodbye isn’t worth it. Here are 13 signs of a toxic, dead-end relationship, which means it’s time to break up and move on.

Here are 13 inevitable signs of a toxic, dead-end relationship:

Communication is a struggle

You realize that your partner is not empathetic and always gets defensive if you try to talk to him. If you don’t have empathy, you won’t have anything.

Do not touch each other

Your partner limits communication with him, so you feel marginalized and unimportant most of the time. Maybe this is the “they’re not that into you” category. You have to face the truth about it and not tolerate accepting crumbs.

You can’t call

You’re physically attracted at first, but you don’t end up feeling like there’s someone important to connect with.

They seem angry about everything

Your partner is overly reactive, and more than justifies the situation. If you think it’s bad now…

There is no discussion, only debate

Accepting differences is part of being an adult. In your primary relationship, there will always be differences. But if your partner can’t handle your disapproval, that’s a big red flag.

They belittle your ideals and beliefs

Your values and beliefs are very polarized. If you can’t bear to live with someone who thinks your ideas are incorrect, don’t.

You want to spend more time apart than together

You find yourself wanting a lot of space. It’s the opposite of feeling like you can’t get enough of your partner or can’t wait to see them at the end of the day. Maybe in your head, you want to be a partner, but your body is telling you something different.

You feel like you have to pretend to be someone else

Don’t feel like you can be yourself. You feel anxious, or you feel like you are walking on eggshells. Run for the hills!

They try to control you

Your partner is too clingy or controlling and you can’t talk to him about it. This is a huge red flag!

Your partner doesn’t seem to want to make you a part of his life

You don’t feel loved and cherished most of the time. You don’t feel like your partner is happy to be in the world with you. You’ve been together for three years and they still won’t introduce you as their boyfriend/girlfriend…please!

Your loved ones don’t like them

All your family and friends are warning you. Take a closer look.

You don’t see a future together

You don’t have that feeling of a complete green light to see a future together. Your body keeps giving you a yellow or red signal instead of green.

Your partner doesn’t seem to want to fix problems

You seem to be the only person in the relationship who understands that you have to work on things and the only person who wants to bring conscious intention into your communications. It is very important to marry the right person! Find the truth and listen to your instincts. They will save you.

Here are 13 inevitable signs of a toxic, dead-end relationship:

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