20 Ways to Recover From a Toxic Relationship

Breakups are not all the same. Every relationship is so different and peoples attachment styles vary. Some breakups are harder than others to let go of. Unfortunately, the more unhealthy the relationship was, the harder it seems to get over– the more time and work it takes to recover from fully. There are all types of variables that contribute to making a relationship toxic or unhealthy which lead you to where you are now.

Maybe the person you were dating was abusive, manipulative, selfish, or dependent on drugs or alcohol. Perhaps the problem wasn’t them at all; perhaps it was you. Now is the time to take a step back and let yourself heal, rediscover, and ultimately recover from this unfortunate and what may feel like an unbearable time.

It would help if you were not hard on yourself. Do not blame yourself during this time, but be open to taking responsibility for any mistakes you made during your relationship. Look at the situation as a whole. Sit back with a pen and paper and write it out. Open your heart and your mind to the best of your ability so that every wound, every crack in your aching heart, can be exposed to the light. It’s during this time of reflection we can see things more clearly.

More than that, this is the time to carefully proceed through your healing process so that you can come out the other…