{"id":12762,"date":"2017-01-06T09:36:01","date_gmt":"2017-01-06T09:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/?p=12762"},"modified":"2026-01-04T14:22:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T14:22:06","slug":"ways-to-turn-a-toxic-relationship-into-a-healthy-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/ways-to-turn-a-toxic-relationship-into-a-healthy-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"Turning a Toxic Relationship into a Healthy Relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Relationships can become very toxic. When a couple deals with unexpected hardships and communication duress, a once-solid bond may digress into a shaky connection. <\/span><\/p>\n

While no one wishes for this sort of duress in a partnership, it can happen. From name-calling to downright aggressive behavior, the bond can eventually become unbearable.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to <\/span>Christiana Njoku<\/span><\/a>, LPC:<\/span><\/p>\n

A healthy relationship is a booster, while a toxic relationship is a drainer.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

When this happens, we often want “out.” This is when you realize that you are indeed in a toxic relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n

A toxic relationship can be defined as any relationship where either one or both the partner indulges in certain habits, manners, or behaviors that are emotionally and, at times, physically damaging<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In a toxic relationship, the toxic person damages their partner’s self-esteem by creating an unsafe and controlling environment.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Can a toxic relationship become healthy<\/span>? Certainly. It takes time and energy, but we can build a relationship that can weather future issues and impasses. <\/span><\/p>\n

What’s the key to moving a toxic relationship into healthy relationship territory? Learning from the past. <\/span><\/p>\n

It sounds simple, but it is truly the key to moving on from a toxic relationship<\/span>. If we are willing to recognize that our previous missteps inform our future direction, there is hope for growth and a positive moment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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