Toxic Vs Healthy Relationships
Toxic relationships are those where the partners are emotionally dependent on each other, and need drama to survive, unable to accept real love, respect and care. Like the ‘bad boy’ syndrome, toxic people continuously need unloving people to love them.
Healthy relationships are when the partners love and respect one another, and are interdependent emotionally. These people are complete within themselves and are standing like mountains, blissfully ready to be loved and respected.
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