Relationships should nourish our well-being and growth. Yet, sometimes what starts as love or companionship can become draining, confusing, or even harmful. Toxic relationships can undermine self-worth, cause chronic stress, and hinder personal growth—often subtly at first, then pervasively. Recognizing red flags is the first, empowering step toward emotional liberation.

The desire for closure often masks a deeper emotional truth: we’re not seeking resolution — we’re avoiding grief. We want the story to make sense so we don’t have to feel the ache of its ending. We want the person to explain themselves so we don’t have to confront the silence they left behind. But healing is neither forgetting nor avoiding.