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3 red flags you have to stop ignoring

  • Writer: The Illuminated Psychologist
    The Illuminated Psychologist
  • Feb 19, 2023
  • 2 min read

Look, we've all been there. In love.

Crazy in love.....just plain crazy after some time. You can love someone, but you have to love yourself enough to walk away if these 3 red flags are popping up in your relationship. It's easy to sweep everything under the carpet and ignore it, but the same red flags you ignore in the beginning will be the reason why the relationship comes crumbling down in the end.


  1. They're controlling


Control is not love. Love is not control. Repeat that to yourself a million times, and understand that controlling behavior is manipulative and abusive. I'm talking about controlling who you talk to, what you post on social media, what you wear, what time you come home etc. A controlling partner is an insecure partner. So instead of allowing this insecure person to manipulate you into thinking It's love, just value yourself (and your sanity enough to walk away....or run away).


2. They're secretive with their phone/gadgets


Cheaters are going to be secretive with their phones because that's their lifeline to other people. If you notice that your partner is always on their phone, and never wants you to touch their phone, or gets nervous when you're holding their phone - open your eyes....they're cheating.


3. They're inconsistent


If someone showers you with attention today, then goes missing for 5 days, then pops back up with attention, then again goes missing, then again....you get the idea, right? If someone is inconsistent, they're not interested in you. They're just breadcrumbing you. They give you just enough so you're hopeful that there's a future. How you allow someone to treat you is a direct reflection of your sense of worth and confidence.




Instead of making excuses for their bad behavior, it's time for you to do the healing work, sign up for therapy, and figure out "Why do I accept this bad behavior?"



 
 
 

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