At some point or another, we have all dealt with a toxic person infiltrating our lives. Whether it's a problematic family member, friend or romantic partner, relationships with toxic individuals can ...

Toxic relationships don’t just affect our emotions — they can rewire the way our nervous system understands love, safety, and connection. Mental Health Counselor and ...

In life, we all encounter people who are not as they seem. Fake friends are those who pretend to care, but when you need them the most, they disappear or show their true colours. It can be painful to ...

In the labyrinth of modern romance, there's a peculiar phenomenon that oscillates between adoration and animosity: the toxic love-hate relationship. It's a rollercoaster of emotions that can leave you ...

A relationship can become toxic when one person starts to have more control than the other, and there is a breakdown in communication. Someone may start to feel pressure from their partner or partners ...

If you’ve ever been trapped in a toxic pattern, a relationship that breaks you, a habit that drains you, a loop you swear you ...

Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or ...

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've likely heard it all when it comes to breakup advice: "try the no-contact rule," "go to therapy," "let yourself go through the emotional stages of the breakup." And while this encouragement can ...

Toxic relationships are based on conflict, competition, and the need to control. Signs of a toxic relationship include jealousy, blame, and gaslighting. Therapy, as well as self-care and connecting ...