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Lisa A Romano Breakdown to Breakthroughs

Recognizing Signs of a Toxic Relationship; 5 Questions Help You Heal

Lisa A Romano Breakdown to Breakthroughs

Lisa A. Romano

Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Education

4.8806 Ratings

🗓️ 7 April 2023

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to the newest podcast episode, where I discuss issues that matter to you. In today's episode, we'll take a deep dive into the topic of leaving a toxic relationship. We'll provide practical advice for identifying toxic behavior and safely exiting a toxic relationship.

Toxic relationships are more common than we think, and it can be hard to acknowledge that you're in one. The signs can be subtle but manifest in different forms, such as emotional manipulation, isolation from friends and family, and abusive behavior.

In this episode, we'll explore some common signs indicating you must leave a toxic relationship. We'll also provide insights into different types of toxic relationships and share how to differentiate between occasional conflict from what could be an unhealthy relationship. In addition, we'll discuss some common reasons why people stay in toxic relationships and provide helpful tips on overcoming those barriers.

Most importantly, we'll dive into the crucial steps of leaving a toxic relationship: creating a safety plan, seeking help from a counselor, and building a support network. We'll explain why having a safety plan is critical and what items to consider. We'll also provide practical tips on finding support and guidance from licensed therapists, counselors, or other healthcare providers.

Leaving a toxic relationship can be a daunting experience, but you don't have to go through it alone. Join us in this episode and learn about the resources available to you and how to build a support network that will help you stay safe and recover emotionally.

Thank you for listening to our podcast. If you or someone you know may be in a toxic relationship, don't hesitate to seek help. Share this episode and spread the word that leaving a toxic relationship is possible and that recovery and healing are within reach.

To work with Lisa privately or to participate in her online training course, visit;

https://www.lisaaromano.com/12wbcp

 

Contact Information

coach@lisaaromano.com

 

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Breakdown to Breakthrough podcast.

0:06.0

My name is Lisa A. Romano.

0:08.0

I am a life coach, best-selling author, YouTube vlogger, meditation teacher, an expert in the field of codependency and narcissistic abuse.

0:16.0

I am a believer in the power of an organized mind.

0:20.0

My aim is to help people learn what it means to live above the veil of consciousness

0:24.9

rather than living a reactive life.

0:28.3

May your heart feel blessed, your mind feel expanded, and your spirit find hope as you

0:33.5

spend time with me here at the Breakdown to Breakthrough podcast.

0:38.4

Today we're talking about toxic relationships.

0:41.2

We're not talking about relationships in which it just doesn't work out.

0:45.4

You and your partner were not compatible.

0:48.4

You had different core values, but you respected one another and you were able to mutually

0:53.6

agree to end the relationship.

0:55.4

We're talking about the types of relationship where one of the partners is looking to dominate

1:01.2

and control the other partner. And make no mistake, it's oftentimes the case where both people

1:08.1

are trying to control one another, which ends up being toxic. If you're

1:12.2

dealing with someone who has terrible abandonment issues, who has a lot of shame in their

1:18.0

background, and maybe many insecurities, they're looking to get their abandonment needs met

1:24.9

through this relationship, although it's coming out sideways through

1:29.0

dominance and control.

1:31.0

And of course when we're talking about narcissism, we're talking about a personality that

1:36.5

or traits that exist on a spectrum.

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