Healing from toxic relationships: 8 strategies for emotional recovery

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Published on Jan 05, 2024 04:12 pm IST

Recovering from toxic relationships demands intentional steps. Explore eight strategies for emotional healing, from setting boundaries to fostering self-love.

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Toxic relationships can leave long-lasting emotional scars in the complicated terrain of relationships between people. Resilience and thoughtful planning are necessary for navigating the road to recovery.From understanding the impact of toxicity to fostering self-compassion, Priyanka Kapoor, Psychologist and Psychotherapist shared with HT Digital some tips to guide individuals on their journey of emotional recovery from toxic relationships. (Shutterstock) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 05, 2024 04:12 pm IST

Toxic relationships can leave long-lasting emotional scars in the complicated terrain of relationships between people. Resilience and thoughtful planning are necessary for navigating the road to recovery.From understanding the impact of toxicity to fostering self-compassion, Priyanka Kapoor, Psychologist and Psychotherapist shared with HT Digital some tips to guide individuals on their journey of emotional recovery from toxic relationships. (Shutterstock)

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Social and family support: When a person comes out of a toxic relationship, he is not only wounded but also vulnerable and low on resilience. During the healing process, It’s very important to have a good social support like friends and family to feel secured and safe emotionally, mentally and physically.(Pixabay) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 05, 2024 04:12 pm IST

Social and family support: When a person comes out of a toxic relationship, he is not only wounded but also vulnerable and low on resilience. During the healing process, It’s very important to have a good social support like friends and family to feel secured and safe emotionally, mentally and physically.(Pixabay)

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Boost on your self-esteem: In a toxic relationship, there is a lot of harm to one's self-esteem and confidence. One can feel worthless and not capable enough to live emotionally, financially or physically independently. Psychotherapy, social support and career can help to boost one’s confidence.(Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Boost on your self-esteem: In a toxic relationship, there is a lot of harm to one's self-esteem and confidence. One can feel worthless and not capable enough to live emotionally, financially or physically independently. Psychotherapy, social support and career can help to boost one’s confidence.(Unsplash)

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Emotional regulation: Toxic relationship can not only break your confidence, it can develop anxiety, depression, trauma, anger outbursts, mood swings, absent mindedness, low resilience and resentment. Its important to work on these emotional problems with the help(Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Emotional regulation: Toxic relationship can not only break your confidence, it can develop anxiety, depression, trauma, anger outbursts, mood swings, absent mindedness, low resilience and resentment. Its important to work on these emotional problems with the help(Unsplash)

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Personal growth: Meditation, mindfulness, spirituality and upskilling yourself and learning something new like art, music, dance or any hobby helps to channelize our mind productively.(Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Personal growth: Meditation, mindfulness, spirituality and upskilling yourself and learning something new like art, music, dance or any hobby helps to channelize our mind productively.(Unsplash)

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Forgiveness: Letting go of the past is about freeing ourselves from a prison. It helps us to move on in life and live a better-quality life. Holding on to grudges and resentment creates more anger and anxiety.(Pixabay) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Forgiveness: Letting go of the past is about freeing ourselves from a prison. It helps us to move on in life and live a better-quality life. Holding on to grudges and resentment creates more anger and anxiety.(Pixabay)

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Self-identity: In a toxic relationship, the person can lose his/her self-identity due to the emotional abuse. One is often masked with different personalities due to the emotional dysregulation and hence leads to not being himself. One should understand what is one’s own original self by understanding his likes, dislikes, aspirations, goals, expectations, desires and personality traits. This will increase self-acceptance and self-respect.(Pexels) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Self-identity: In a toxic relationship, the person can lose his/her self-identity due to the emotional abuse. One is often masked with different personalities due to the emotional dysregulation and hence leads to not being himself. One should understand what is one’s own original self by understanding his likes, dislikes, aspirations, goals, expectations, desires and personality traits. This will increase self-acceptance and self-respect.(Pexels)

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Therapy and social support: Due to so many bad experiences in the toxic relationship, a person can develop lack of trust in most of the people. With the help of the therapy and social support, one can come out of it easily. Hence many symptoms can be recovered naturally with the help family, friends and balanced lifestyle, but sometimes people many need psychotherapy.(Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 05, 2024 04:12 pm IST

Therapy and social support: Due to so many bad experiences in the toxic relationship, a person can develop lack of trust in most of the people. With the help of the therapy and social support, one can come out of it easily. Hence many symptoms can be recovered naturally with the help family, friends and balanced lifestyle, but sometimes people many need psychotherapy.(Unsplash)

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Journaling: Journaling can help the person can express his emotions, thoughts and experiences regularly rather than depending on others for venting out. This will help her to cope up with situation better.(Pinterest) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Journaling: Journaling can help the person can express his emotions, thoughts and experiences regularly rather than depending on others for venting out. This will help her to cope up with situation better.(Pinterest)

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    Akanksha Agnihotri

    Akanksha Agnihotri is a lifestyle journalist with over 3 years of experience. She is a psychology graduate and holds a postgraduate diploma in Radio and Television Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi, where she graduated as a gold medalist. Originally from Bhopal, the beautiful capital of Madhya Pradesh, she draws inspiration from the city’s rich cultural heritage and layered storytelling traditions that subtly shape her narrative voice. She writes extensively about fashion, beauty, health, relationships, culture, and food, exploring everything from trending styles and runway moments to wellness routines and mindful living. Passionate about meaningful and candid conversations, she enjoys interviewing celebrities, doctors, designers, and film personalities, diving into discussions on fitness, beauty, mental health, and everything fun in between. With a keen eye for trends and a thoughtful understanding of human behaviour, she brings depth, sensitivity, and authenticity to her stories, ensuring they resonate with a wide and diverse audience. When she’s not working, you’ll usually find her lost in a book, planning her next mountain trek, or mapping out spontaneous travel escapes. She loves discovering new authors, revisiting old favourites, and spending quiet afternoons in museums soaking in art, history, and culture. An avid bird-watching enthusiast, she finds joy in early morning walks, spotting rare birds, and reconnecting with nature. Whether sipping coffee while journaling her thoughts or exploring hidden corners of a new city, she constantly seeks inspiration in everyday moments that often turn into compelling story ideas.

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