This manual helps women understand all the components that can come with a toxic relationship, and not all of them are easy to see. Some are just relationships that should not happen, such as in the workplace. Many of these can lead to other toxic relationships because of the root cause. A toxic relationship is not going to be of benefit to either partner and has the potential to create lasting psychological problems and disruptions in your life.

Avoid the relationships that you can see will lead nowhere and use caution when in doubt of these traits that are available upfront.

• Office romances are not recommended and will create drama
• His approval is not needed
• Money is not the answer to making you happy
• Dependency is a trap that will keep you trapped
• Controlling and smothering behavior are a disastrous combination
• Negativity or being overly positive
• Cheating is a deal-breaker because trust breaks
• Communicate emotions and feelings
• Selfish partners and their isolation
• Fear of change and settling for scraps
• Let your ex go! Breakaway clean and do not be friends
• Keep your identity and let him have his
• Emotional/physical abuse needs to be the end of the line

Toxic relationships come at a cost, and while it may not be apparent at the time can come with a high price to your self-esteem and potential future relationships. These relationships come with baggage built if not given attention because they create trust issues and guide you throughout your dating life. Wasting time on these will make you doubt that it is hard to be free from this relationship. Knowing these signs and potential will make them easier to spot, but strategies may be different. Enter this territory with your eyes open, and remember love trust, communication, and respect allow commitment to last.