At some point in life, everyone is going to have to deal with a bad relationship. They are always stressful and can exist for a long time if not dealt with correctly. Most people tend to miss the warning signs that their relationship is going downhill because they get too caught up in their feelings and go into a state of denial. This denial only makes things worse if you are dealing with an abuser or a manipulating control freak; it makes them stronger. They develop a sense of power because they feel they have you under their control. You need to learn how to combat a bad relationship.

Here is a list of common warning signs that your relationship is starting to get bad:

• Name calling
• Physical aggression
• He/she tries to isolate you from others
• He/she criticizes your achievements
• He/she doesn’t let you or gives you a hard time about doing the things you love
• He/she constantly tries to persuade you to see their side as right
• He/she causes drama to get your attention when you’re doing something that makes you happy
• He/she frequently says nasty things about people who are close to you
• He/she believes they are the only person who should be getting your attention
• He/she always tries to make themselves look better than you

After seeing signs of your relationship getting bad is where it gets tricky. Almost everyone can realize what is unhealthy in their relationship. The problem is that most people don’t want to see it that way. They feel that deep down the other person loves them and this is somehow what keeps these monstrous relationships going. If he/she is showing any of these signs, RUN! There is no love. You need to realize this real quick. There are other people out there who will treat you a hell of a lot better. Don’t ever think can’t find better. I have personally dealt with a bad/abusive relationship and I ended up finding better. It is possible; you need to have a little faith in yourself.