15 Things I’ve Learned After Breaking Free From A Toxic Relationship

  1. Sometimes, love is not enough.
  2. You listen to the people who love you. At that time, she didn’t listen. You loved him more than anything, and you thought your best friend was overreacting. It turns out they were right all along. Now you know better. Now you know they were just trying to help you.
  3. You have to set boundaries. You can’t let anyone control you. When you say something, stick to it; Otherwise they will walk all over you.
  4. Words mean nothing. It is only spoken to give false hope. He did that to me all the time. He promised all kinds of things just to calm me down and trick me. Words mean nothing. Actions are what matter.
  5. Asking forgiveness is a blessing. You can’t stay mad forever. The sooner you forgive yourself and come to terms with what happened, the better you will heal. It’s the hardest and most important lesson I’ve learned.
  1. Don’t put yourself on the line just to save a relationship that isn’t worth saving. Nothing will go down the drain. Life won’t stop if you break up with him. On the contrary, things will be better, and you will be happier. Nothing is worth ruining yourself over.
  2. Dealing with difficult people becomes easier. You won’t make the same mistake again. Next time, you’ll see all the signs, and you won’t just close your eyes and keep going. No, your heart is too precious for that.
  1. If only one person cares about the relationship, you know there’s something wrong with that picture. Don’t even bother staying and seeing what’s next. Pain with it.
  2. Fight for the relationship that is worth it. After being in a toxic relationship, you know what it feels like to be at rock bottom, which is why you will do everything in your power to fight for a relationship that is worth it.
  3. Take care of yourself. After being around someone who never cared how you felt and always thought you were less important, it’s imperative that you take care of yourself. Regain your self-confidence and devote all the time in the world to yourself to get better. Do. He. She.
  4. Your intuition is not lying to you. You felt like something was wrong at first, but you didn’t want to admit it because you were having such a good time. You didn’t think about the future, but it turns out that the future bit you in the face. If something feels wrong, it probably is.
  5. Don’t give up everything. Set rules, and be clear about what can and cannot be changed. This may sound a bit selfish, but it’s not. It’s just taking care of yourself.
  6. Your beliefs shouldn’t change. You must remain the same, and your perception and moral code must never change. If a man loves you, he will respect you for who you are, and he will not try to change any of those things. He will embrace them.
  7. Love yourself. Learn how to take care of yourself, and finally put yourself first. Do the things you love and the things that make you happy, because life would suck if you weren’t happy. And you only get one, so…
  8. You can’t change someone and make them a better person. You can see the potential in someone, but you can’t fall in love with that potential. You have to fall in love with someone as they are.