Nobody chooses to be in a toxic relationship. We all want a version of happily ever after in which our needs and our partners are met, in a shared life that we create together. However, for some reason, this does not always happen. Instead, what appeared to be promising turned out to...
The chances are that this isn’t your first toxic relationship. You may have had a narcissistic parent that wanted you to be completely dependent on them while simultaneously pushing you away. You may have tried to please your toxic parent to no avail. You may have developed anxious or a...
Extreme privacy. “Many times, the abuser will manipulate the victim to keep quiet about what’s going on in the house. If you notice that there’s this severe attention to privacy, that might mean that there is something wrong in that in that household,” says Antenor. Restrict...
When you’re putting household items inside your body, there is a lot of stuff that can go wrong. Every makeshift dildo is different, but here are some homemade sex toy safety tips that apply to most DIY sex toys: 1. Use a condom! 9 times out of 10, you need to use a condom wi...
How to identify red flags When you invest your time and energy into a toxic friend, naturally, it can have a negative impact. But how do you know if a friendship is toxic? Suzanne Degges-White, Ph.D., author of “Toxic Friendships: Knowing the Rules and Dealing with Friends Who Break...
Look out for these signs to determine if you have toxic parents: 1. They are verbally abusive Verbal abuseis a hallmark of toxic parenting. It can come in the form of belittling, constant criticism, or verbally assaulting or dismissing a child’s feelings. ...
To cut a toxic family member out of your life, you must: Recognize it is abusive. Stop hoping that they will change. Get support from a friend or expert. We hear phrases like "blood is thicker than water" all the time, but why should family always come first in a case like this?
Promiscuity.Toxic masculinity praises men for having multiple sexual partners while expressing disgust at women who do the same. Refusing to help with household duties.Toxic masculinity rejects roles traditionally considered “women’s work.” Toxically masculine men often refuse to participate in these...
trustbetween the two of you, which is essential to a healthy relationship. Yourcommunication skillsmay be poor, as you have not learned how to actively listen to your partner. Your emotional outbursts may be frequent and easily triggered, which does not make for a calm and peaceful household...
Bug killers should be avoided inside (and ideally outside) of your house, as researchers have linked the insecticides to neurological damage in children. Scary!! For outdoors I try to just use citronella in a diffuser, non-toxic and free of D.E.E.T or petroleum. I also make my own bu...