Toxic Relationships
Therapy to help you recognize, heal, and move forward from toxic relationships in Omaha, NE.
Illusions of True Love
You feel drained by the imbalance of all give and no take. The unreliability and undermining behavior of your partner and family leaves you trapped because you think you don’t deserve better. You believe you are unlovable or worthless because people have been cruel, selfish, and blame you for everything. Truth is, our upbringing and experiences teach us what is acceptable and what is not. Television and movies paint a magical picture of how relationships should be, but that isn’t your reality. Kids grow up in homes where the parents are the source of fear, not love. People find themselves in relationships with anything but their happily ever after. Toxic, abusive, and immature relationships often become a dangerous and repeating cycle within families called intergenerational trauma. Children raised in harsh, shaming, and cruel environments often seek lovers of the same. As an adult you continue the illusion of true love, chasing your fairy tale, only to find another manipulative person waiting to emotionally destroy you.
Signs of A Toxic Relationship
- You’re belittled, shamed, and exploited
- Physical and monetary controlling behaviors
- You don’t receive any empathy
- Patterns of disrespect and love bombing
- Envy and jealousy
- Gaslighting to guilt and manipulate you
- Lack of support or encouragement
- Aggression and passive-aggression
- Hostile communication
- You feel like you’ve lost yourself
You Deserve Better
Let’s work together while you recognize your “weaknesses” are actually hidden strengths that were exploited…your goodness, giving and caring ways, empathy, and genuineness are valuable! You can finally free yourself from the hurt, despair, and avoid any further disappointment. You can learn to love yourself and heal the wounds of the past.