Are You Emotionally Masochistic? 15 Signs You Can't Avoid Toxic Love

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You constantly chase unavailable people

Signs of emotionally unavailable partners, dealing with emotional unavailability, toxic relationships, emotional masochism, understanding partner's emotions, coping with emotional shutdown, healing from emotional unavailability, gaslighting in relationships, forming deep connections, emotional energy in relationships

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You find yourself drawn to drama

Signs of emotional masochism, drawn to drama in relationships, enjoying arguments, blowing small issues out of proportion, navigating disagreements, unhealthy drama in relationships, victimization in drama.

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You stay with the same person, even though they hurt you

Unhealthy long-term relationships, on-off cycles, familiar but hurtful relationships, reinforcing negative self-beliefs, seek therapy, break toxic relationship cycle, cut ties if necessary.

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You pick friends who insult or put you down

Toxic friendships: insults, fights, put-downs, damaging self-esteem, seek healthy friendships, trust, avoid mean jokes, value yourself, break toxic friendship cycle.

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You constantly put others' needs before your own

Balanced relationships: self-sacrifice, healthy balance, toxic love, emotional masochism, prioritize self-care, deserve love and care.

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You shoulder the blame for all the problems in your relationships

Self-blame in relationships, emotional masochism, equal responsibility, negative self-schema, toxic love, healthy communication, share the blame.

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You stay in relationships that don't make you happy

Unhappy relationship, emotional masochism, staying for familiarity, fear of being alone, negative self-thoughts.

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You're uncomfortable when everything goes right

Uncomfortable in healthy relationships, overcoming emotional masochism, healing negative self-talk, rebuilding positive self-concepts.

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You don't set boundaries in relationships

Setting boundaries is crucial for healthy relationships. Refusing to set boundaries due to feeling undeserving indicates emotional masochism. You deserve to establish and have your boundaries respected. Reevaluate relationships that don't allow for this.

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You're quick to disregard praise or compliments

Difficulty accepting compliments? Feeling they're insincere or unwarranted? It may be a sign of emotional masochism and low self-esteem. Challenge negative beliefs and learn to accept genuine praise.

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