Poisonous partnerships

GOOD HEALTH & WELLBEING MAGAZINE

From people who cause drama to energy vampires, some relationship dynamics are not very healthy. We ask the experts how to identify and deal with a toxic relationship.

When you were a child, your mum probably taught you it’s important to be nice to all people. But as we grow up, we learn that not all people are nice to be around. We can sometimes find ourselves in relationships – romantic or platonic – that have unhealthy effects on our wellbeing. Toxic relationships can include anything from friends who compete with you to partners who are overly dependent on you to fulfil them.

“A toxic relationship is one that is bad for you and has a negative impact on your life,” says clinical psychologist Gemma Cribb. “This negative impact could be decreasing your life satisfaction or disrupting your physical or mental health.”

Read the full article here.