Toxic Relationships Quotes

“Do not hold your breath for anyone,
Do not wish your lungs to be still,
It may delay the cracks from spreading,
But eventually they will.
Sometimes to keep yourself together
You must allow yourself to leave,
Even if breaking your own heart
Is what it takes to let you breathe.”
― Erin Hanson

“Toxic people attach themselves like cinder blocks tied to your ankles, and then invite you for a swim in their poisoned waters.”
― John Mark Green

“Toxic relationships are dangerous to your health; they will literally kill you. Stress shortens your lifespan. Even a broken heart can kill you. There is an undeniable mind-body connection. Your arguments and hateful talk can land you in the emergency room or in the morgue. You were not meant to live in a fever of anxiety; screaming yourself hoarse in a frenzy of dreadful, panicked fight-or-flight that leaves you exhausted and numb with grief. You were not meant to live like animals tearing one another to shreds. Don't turn your hair gray. Don't carve a roadmap of pain into the sweet wrinkles on your face. Don't lay in the quiet with your heart pounding like a trapped, frightened creature. For your own precious and beautiful life, and for those around you — seek help or get out before it is too late. This is your wake-up call!”
― Bryant McGill

“When you notice someone does something toxic the first time, don't wait for the second time before you address it or cut them off.

Many survivors are used to the "wait and see" tactic which only leaves them vulnerable to a second attack. As your boundaries get stronger, the wait time gets shorter. You never have justify your intuition.”
― Shahida Arabi

“MISERABLE

Release the toxic and infectious-
Spreaders of misery,
Souls destroying souls-
And poisonous liars.

Awaken from the hallucinations-
And take back your heart.
Reclaim your self-esteem-
And leave the toxic be.”
― Giorge Leedy, Uninhibited From Lust To Love

“Fire False Friends as early as possible. Do it before they dig out the dream seeds you've planted! The earlier, the better; the quicker, the safer!”
― Israelmore Ayivor, Daily Drive 365

“I seem to be torn between 'I wish we'd met earlier' and 'I wish we'd never met'.”
― Ahmed Mostafa

“Let’s normalize walking away from toxic situations. You don’t have to stick it out when your mental health is taking a beating, just because that’s what everyone expects of you. It’s okay to reassess and decide whether or not a situation is still acceptable”
― Catharina Maura, The Wrong Bride

“Forgiveness is a personal process that doesn’t depend on us having direct contact with the people who have hurt us.”
― Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection

“Don’t confuse “familiar” with “acceptable”. Toxic relationships can fool you like that.”
― Steve Maraboli

“Narcissists are very retaliative if they believe another has achieved what they desire,
exposed their insecurities, or refused to be under their control.”
― Lorraine Nilon, Breaking Free From the Chains of Silence: A respectful exploration into the ramifications of Paedophilic abuse

“You think you can change a guy, that he’ll be different with you, that you’ll finally be the one to tame him… and before you know it, you’re alone in your underwear at nine o’clock on a Saturday night, crying to Adele songs, eating ice cream straight from the gallon, and wondering what the hell is the matter with you that you fell for such a goddamned man-child, after he explicitly warned you not to.”
― Julie Johnson, The Monday Girl

“Keeping bad company is like being in a germ-infested area. You never know what you’ll catch.”
― Frank Sonnenberg, Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One

“Some loves teach you how to hold on. The hardest ones teach you how to finally let go.”
― Katerina Markadakis, Legacy of Letting Go: A Journal for Those Healing from Love That Could Not Stay

“Healing begins when you stop romanticizing someone else’s potential and start choosing your own peace.”
― Katerina Markadakis, Legacy of Letting Go: A Journal for Those Healing from Love That Could Not Stay

“Healing isn’t about forgetting the pain. It’s about remembering your worth.”
― Lina Bloom

“Boundaries aren’t walls. They are the doors you build to protect your peace”
― Lina Bloom

“You deserve a love that doesn’t confuse you, exhaust you, or make you question your magic”
― Lina Bloom

“Your heart isn’t hard — it’s just healing from what tried to break it”
― Lina Bloom

“Mixed signals are clear answers.”
― lina bloom

“You didn’t lose your power — you simply forgot you had it.”
― Lina bloom

“The moment you choose yourself, your whole life starts choosing you back”
― Lina bloom

“You didn’t lose your worth — you just stopped giving discounts to people who never deserved access to your heart.”
― Lina Bloom

“It was like I was a tree who was attracted to axes.”
― Steve Maraboli

“She didn’t leave because she stopped loving him. She left because she finally remembered herself.”
― Lina Bloom

“A woman becomes unstoppable the moment she realizes she deserves more than almost love.”
― Lina Bloom

“if loving you a choice, I would always avoid you." - Wine Doe: The Golden Secrets”
― Addy Zena, Wine Doe: A Downfall In Orange And Obsession

“Healing begins the moment you stop waiting for someone to become who they already showed you they are not.”
― Lina Bloom

“Sometimes healing is choosing yourself every day, even when your heart still misses what hurt it.”
― Lina Bloom

“The hardest part of letting go is accepting that love shouldn’t leave you confused.”
― Lina Bloom