6 Reasons why people stay in toxic relationships

In modern-day society, it is not uncommon to find people staying in toxic relationships.

Toxic relationships can include verbal, and financial abuse, sexual abuse, or cold treatment.

The big question is why does this person stay?

Threats and intimidation

We all know threats and intimidation are one of the reasons some people are still in toxic relationships.

In scenarios where people are more prominent than others, they use threats and intimidation.

Trauma Bonding

Trauma bonding is when individuals who have been through trauma date people of the same kind to seek solace.

Such people assume since the other person has been in situations similar to them, they won’t harm them.

Lack of financial independence

It is not news to hear of men or women who have no savings.

Some of these people have no funds to survive if they are thrown out.

This makes them stay in such toxic environments.

Low self-esteem

Truth be told there are people with low self-esteem thanks to the blows life has thrown at them.

People with low self-esteem are easy to control and manipulate, thus they end up staying in toxic relationships.

Fear of the unknown

Not knowing how things will work out makes people want to stay in bad relationships.

Many are afraid of how they will pay rent, educate their kids, or pay other bills.

Gas lighting

This is when a person constantly makes you feel like you are the cause of the problem/s.