Maintain a clear perspective. As you date, practice boundary-setting. Get into the habit of journaling to track patterns and view your partners accurately. Share openly with trusted loved ones, and ...

In a world that often romanticizes complexity and chaos, it's easy to slip into patterns that lead to toxic relationships. You might find yourself playing out narratives that are more drama than ...

Toxic relationships are hard to spot when you’re in the thick of it. If yours causes stress and heartache, step back and ...

It doesn’t always start with yelling or bruises. Sometimes, abuse slips in quietly—disguised as control, masked as love, and dismissed as “just being difficult.” You find yourself second-guessing your ...

You don’t have to know every detail of your friend’s relationship to sense that something’s…off. Maybe your bestie shrugs off her partner’s frequent texts like they’re no biggie (“He just worries when ...

If you’ve ever scrolled through TikTok or Instagram and suddenly questioned whether your partner might be “toxic” or “gaslighting” you, you’re definitely not alone. According to LifeStance Health’s ...