Toxic Relationship

You never truly know a person until you have been in a relationship with your significant other for over a year. I believe this to be true because during the first year, there is a wall that allows you to only see what your partner wants you to see. After a year, the wall comes down and you see the ugly truth, at least this is what I experienced. After a year of being in a relationship, that’s when I discovered I was in a toxic relationship with a manipulative and abusive boyfriend. I came to this realization when I was in emotional and physical distress after the most frightening argument we had. I soon had to end our relationship, but it was harder than what it appears to be. After spending a year with a devious partner, you are in the trap
of feeling as if you still needed them. After having support from friends and family, making sure that I saw the worth in myself, I was able to overcome a stressful occurrence. In the end, I learned how to take care of myself by becoming independent, learning that I am not alone, and my mental health is important.