Toxic Relationships Among Campus Students

According to research, we are not really in a toxic dating relationship with our university students. It’s true, however, that we are involved in toxic relationships. But we have no idea how toxic they are. We should be aware of how toxic these are and how they can affect us. Here are some ways you can become more aware of this type of relationship and how it can impact your life and possibly affect others’ lives as well.

A toxic relationship is when something or someone brings you down. This includes anything from bullying to cheating on someone else. In many cases of school students being engaged in this sort of relationship, it comes with the following symptoms. Being ignored, being put down or seen less than you as well as feeling like you are underpaid or overworked by their significant other. Other problems in toxic relationships include making mistakes, being depressed or even suicidal just because of your partner’s actions. For example, if you notice that your boyfriend/girlfriend won’t do the dishes for you then may even think of doing them yourself even though he has asked you to do them. If you see this happening, try to take a step back and say “If you were in my shoes you would do the dishes too, but because there is one person who doesn’t do any of the dishes and I have to do most of those, then you wouldn’t want to do them yourself.” Often times people who feel like they will never receive love and attention until they get into a toxic relationship. When there is a toxic relationship in the beginning in school you need to recognize what kind it is and what you can do about it. There are things you can do to help this toxic relationship end and some things you can do to help your partner move forward and make him happy too. The first thing you need to do is start talking to each other about what it is and what both parties can do to work through this and to stop this negative relationship from continuing. Then, start taking care of yourself mentally and emotionally as well as physically. You could also try working out with your friends. Another tip, if you want something in return for doing everything together, take the note that your partner does not like doing something on his own. This way he will want to do everything together like you, so you could give him more breaks or something to help balance everything out. Even though this toxic relationship seems like it isn’t going anywhere, it does sometimes lead to a breakup, which in turn leads to another toxic relationship. Try being a good friend of yours to your boyfriend or girlfriend and letting him know that things will eventually change. Also, remember that every time that he says that he likes you or that you’re beautiful you need to be proud of yourself. Lastly, make sure you aren’t putting up with abusive behavior. Some situations where this might happen include physical abuse, emotional abuse, verbal abuse, mental abuse, sexual abuse and anything that makes the other party feel unsafe and unloved. If you notice that you are dealing with toxicity in the past, talk to your manager or counselor about your concerns and work through it with him and your therapist.

In conclusion, toxic relationships need to come to an end fast and start being dealt with as soon as possible. These relationships are hard to deal with and it only takes one bad apple to ruin all the fun in the bunch. We shouldn’t keep pushing toxic relationships and getting back together with them. Instead we need to practice healthy boundaries and encourage ourselves that nothing ever goes wrong with our romantic partners. Don’t forget that we shouldn’t put up with a toxic relationship at all times and instead stay patient and supportive of what happens and let go of how much we will not change.