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Leaving a toxic relationship can be difficult, especially when you share a child together. You want to minimize your child's pain, but what's the best approach in this particular situation? In this article, we'll explain everything you need to know about leaving a toxic relationship safely when there's a child involved. We'll also share tips for providing the comfort and stability your child needs to make the transition as painless as possible.
This article is based on an interview with our relationship counselor, Jason Polk, owner of Colorado Relationship Recovery. Check out the full interview here.
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QuestionWhat are some signs you're in a toxic relationship?Jason Polk is a Relationship Counselor and the Owner of Colorado Relationship Recovery. With over 12 years of experience as a therapist, he specializes in helping couples build healthy and thriving relationships through counseling. Jason holds an MSW from Newman University, Colorado Springs. He is also a Level II Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT) therapist, Healing Our Core Issues (HOCII) Certified therapist, and has training in Relational Life Therapy (RLT).One sign of a toxic relationship is that your partner doesn't take accountability for what they do. They may blame someone else for their mistakes, including you. When you bring up issues, your partner might gaslight you or try to make you feel stupid. You might even start to wonder if you're crazy because they make you doubt yourself so much.
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