You assume nothing good lasts forever.

You assume there must be a catch whenever you come across someone who is on their best behavior.

Its hard to believe there are people out there who are going to treat you right.

Losing Yourself To A Toxic Relationship

Jesse Herzog

You assume nothing good lasts forever.

You assume there must be a catch whenever you come across someone who is on their best behavior.

You wonder whether every relationship goes downhill eventually or whether youre broken for evenwonderingsomething so dark.

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When youve lost yourself to a toxic relationship, its hard to remember what healthy communication looks like.

Even though your ex was the toxic one, some of their negativity rubbed off on you.

They warped your way of thinking about love.

They changed the way you behave in a relationship.

You arent sure how to be a good partner anymore.

You arent sure whats normal anymore.

You have to relearn everything you thought you knew.

When youve lost yourself to a toxic relationship, the embarrassment doesnt go away for a while.

You feel weird reaching out to friends who you lost touch with throughout the relationship.

You feel weird answering questions about why you stayed so long and what made you finally decide to leave.

When youve lost yourself to a toxic relationship, its hard to see the light again.

It wasnt the way love is supposed to feel.