While these are helpful guidelines, there are also some specific behaviors the experts say you should pay attention to, and, if they resonate, you’ll know your relationship probably isn’t a healthy one. Here’s what to be on the lookout for — and what to do about it.
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You feel like you’re always walking on eggshells.
How safe and secure to be yourself do you feel in your relationship? If the answer is that you’re unable to feel totally at ease, Winter says that’s a clear sign that your relationship might be an unhealthy one. “You fear your mate, and you fear the repercussion that may be caused by displeasing them. You become self-editing and self-conscious as your main job in this relationship is to pacify your partner’s emotions. The majority of your time is spent making sure they’re OK, so that you’ll be OK,” she explains.
