“Toxic people will pollute everything around them. Don’t hesitate. Fumigate.”— Mandy Hale, amazon.com
“He will make a lot of promises he won't keep, just to keep reeling you back in. He will never change.”— Ashleigh Catibog-Abraham, instagram.com
“Love yourself enough that you don’t allow yourself to go back to shitty relationships and put yourself in situations that you know aren’t healthy for you.”— Becca Martin, thoughtcatalog.com
“You’re brave enough to leave the relationship when it’s toxic for your inner being and you can bounce back again every time someone breaks your trust.”— Rayi Noormega, thoughtcatalog.com
“I've been in a lot of fiery relationships, and it is so exciting. But there's a more profound feeling when the love is just real and not so painful.”— Ali Larter, azquotes.com
“When a good guy loves someone who is broken, who has only known toxic relationships, what he does is teach her she didn’t deserve anything she got.”— Kirsten Corley, thoughtcatalog.com
“Walk away from relationships where you’re made to feel like you’re not good enough, like you need to change, or like you’re the second choice.”— Kim Quindlen, thoughtcatalog.com
“Change is the scariest thing in the world, especially with loved ones and close relationships. It can be so hard to even think about letting go of a friendship or person, but if you’ve been consistently feeling bad or sad, it’s time to start thinking about it. It’s NOT just you.”— Ishita Gupta, thoughtcatalog.com
“You’re with a bad boy, and it isn’t as glamorous as the movies made it out to be.”— Kendra Syrdal, thoughtcatalog.com
“Relationships, be they friendships or romantic, are supposed to add to our lives, not take away from them. If you find yourself feeling drained as a result of the people you’re surrounded with, it’s time to reevaluate and focus more on what it means to be good to yourself rather than everyone else.”— Olessia Kantor, thoughtcatalog.com
“Don’t forget that you are awesome and that somewhere out there exists a person who will see the value in you but most importantly see the value in yourself. Respect and love yourself enough to know you are worthy of much more than the ‘love’ you are being given.”— Lily Perez, thoughtcatalog.com
“Relationships take two and you should be with someone who actually gives a damn. Don’t waste your time with someone who isn’t as invested as you are because they are simply showing you that they are not interested.”— Lily Perez, thoughtcatalog.com
“Don’t settle for less or try to conform to the idea that you’re okay with what little you can get. You are just setting yourself up for disappointment by trying to make something more out of nothing.”— Lily Perez, thoughtcatalog.com
“If you want someone out of your life, make it happen. Stop lingering around for whatever excuse makes sense to you and get up. Walk away. Slam the door behind you and seal that bitch tight until you can’t break back in even if you tried.”— Sara Li, thoughtcatalog.com
“The longer that you keep abuse in your life, the more likely you are to think that you deserve it. You don’t. The people in life should unconditionally respect you and have nothing but your best intentions at heart. If they don’t, don’t make them a priority.”— Sara Li, thoughtcatalog.com
“You have to believe that you’re better than the fountain of abuse that’s been spewing hurt and pain at you. You just are.”— Sara Li, thoughtcatalog.com
“Trust yourself. If you aren’t happy anymore and don’t feel comfortable in this partnership, get out now.”— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, thoughtcatalog.com
“Do what is best for you. Do what is most safe for yourself. And make a change. It’s your life. Not anyone else’s.”— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, thoughtcatalog.com