| Most people are aware that a relationship takes work | | | | 2. Addiction. If your partner is actively using drugs |
| and effort on behalf of both parties to find success. | | | | and alcohol and is out of control with the usage, in |
| Most of the time, if both parties make the | | | | your partner's life you will always take a backseat to |
| commitment and take the time and energy to invest | | | | the high of the chosen drug. Your partner will not be |
| into the relationship, and they are reasonably well | | | | able to be fully present in the relationship and you |
| balanced and healthy individuals, the relationship can | | | | may be setting yourself up for legal and financial |
| be a mutually supportive and fulfilling one. However, if | | | | consequences as well. If your partner gets a DUI, or |
| one partner is engaging in seriously destructive | | | | someone is injured or killed as a result of decisions |
| behaviors, little effort can mask the damage that is | | | | your partner made while using, you may be in for a |
| done. Here are 3 behaviors that send the relationship | | | | rough ride. In any case, you are likely to be pulled |
| into toxic mode very quickly: | | | | toward managing your partner's various addiction |
| 1. Abuse of any kind in the relationship. If there is any | | | | induced crises, rather than being free to pursue your |
| physical abuse or threat of it, please contact a | | | | own dreams and desires. |
| domestic violence shelter or a counselor that | | | | 3. Serial infidelity. An affair can be overcome and |
| specializes in domestic violence issues. This situation is | | | | even strengthen a relationship, if both partners are |
| extremely dangerous and you need guidance for a | | | | recommitted and open lines of communication as well |
| safe exit. One of the most dangerous times in a | | | | as accountability. However, if your partner continues |
| physically abusive relationship is at the time of leaving. | | | | to violate your trust over and over, it becomes |
| If you are experiencing emotional and psychological | | | | impossible to build any kind of relationship built on the |
| abuse, this can also be highly destructive emotionally | | | | foundation of trust. In addition, you are exposing |
| and spiritually. Continuous criticisms can make you feel | | | | yourself to physical risks of disease by remaining with |
| inferior, incompetent, or even crazy, and can lead to | | | | a non-monogamous partner. |
| depression. | | | | |