The document discusses the characteristics and signs of toxic relationships (T.R.), including behaviors like control, manipulation, and abuse, along with reasons why individuals may stay in such situations, such as low self-esteem and emotional dependence. It also provides guidance on how to recognize and manage or leave a T.R., emphasizing self-worth, communication, and seeking help. Additionally, it advises friends on how to support someone involved in a toxic relationship.

1. Toxic Relationships
~IT´S NOT NORMAL~
Mónica Rasjido

2. • What is a Toxic Relationship?
• Behaviours, are emotionally and physically damaging.
• Destructive and dysfunctional.

3. • What are the signs/characteristics of a T.R?
Constant:
• Calls/texts
• Control
• Manipulation
• Judgement
• Critissism
• Narsissism
• Drama
• Disrespect
• Jealousy
• Physical or verbal abuse.

4. Lack of:
• Communication
• Support
• Trust
• Independence
• Negative/hostile atmosphere
• Unhappiness
• You can´t do anything right

5. • Why people “stay” in a T.R?
• Low self-steem: You don´t deserve
someone better.
• You think you can change Them
(unrealistic expecations).
• Emotional dependence/Fear of being
alone.
• Fear of the future:
• Only reality you know.
• You are constantly threatened .
• Economic dependence.
• You are ashamed.

6. • How to manage/leave a T.R?
• Ralize you are in a T.R.
• Stop normalizing bad Behaviours.
• Establish limits.
• Learn to communicate.
• Work in your self-steem.
• Learn to love yourself.
• Put yourself and your feelings first.
• Ask for help!
• Tell family/Friends your situation.

7. • Someone I know is involved in a T.R!
Signs that suggest your friend is with an abusive
partner:
• You feel on edge/anxious around your Friend´s partner.
• Their partner are frequently mad at Them.
• You don´t see your friend anymore.
• Lost their confidence.
• Make excuses for their partner´s Behaviours.

8. • How to step in?
• Approach the situation calmly.
• Don´t be judgemental.
• Remind your friend you have good intentions.
• Ask Them about their concerns.
• (If you have expecience with T.R) Tell your
story.
• Be pacient.
• Don´t push for and inmediate solution.

9.  “Love should never cost you your peace. It should never cost
you your joy. It should never cost your happiness”.
 “If there’s more negative in the situation than positive,
something has to change”.
 “Love is not discomfort, nor dependence, nor fear. It is freedom
and satisfaction. If we do not feel that, then it is not love”.

10.  If you want to report Physical or verbal abuse, please contact 144!
 Thanks for your attention! 
Mónica Rasjido