TOXIC RELATIONSHIP AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Relationship!!!

What comes into your mind when you hear about the word relationship? Some people may say that people who are emotionally connected are in a relationship. Every person has his/her own definition of relationship.

LOVE!!!

What do you think it means to fall in love?Most university students find themselves in the web called love where by they end up getting into a relationship. Everyone wishes to be loved.

Once these students get into a relationship, they tend to forget so many things and keep their minds so focused on their relationships that some of them end up not listening to their parents or advices from anyone.

When do we say that a relationship has become toxic? This happens when both parties develop unhealthy behavior and treat each other in very disrespectful ways.

Toxic relationship among university students has really grown in the recent past which has led to cases of students killing each other especially the males attacking the females. A good example is Ivy Wangeci was a student at Moi University who was killed by her boyfriend on allegations that she was cheating on him. Cases of murder and suicide have risen among various universities. Some include Pwani University,Moi University among others.

Technical University of Mombasa was recently reported of a closely related case whereby some students attacked a fellow student on suspicions that he had been secretly seeing the girlfriend to one of his attackers.

What are some of the signs that can show that a relationship has turned toxic?

1:unnecessary jealousy.
2:having the feeling of making your partner unhappy.
3:negative energy.
4:not being yourself.
5:always being in argument.
6:passive aggression.
7:avoiding each other.
8:lack of trust.

What are the solutios ?

1:Learn to let go;set yourself free from harm. Once you feel you are in a toxic relationship, get out of it no matter how much you love your partner and then let go it's better to be safe that cause harm to yourself.

2:Don't let peer pressure control you;learn to do things on your own.Dont do things because your friends are doing the same.Wait for the right time.

3;Stop waiting for your partner to change; Change comes from within... Never force someone to change they will change when they feel their time is right.


You can always walk away from a toxic relationship before it's too late. Save yourself from all the trouble. Learn to let go ,once you see that your partner is possessing some negative energy inside them,gather courage and quit the relationship, let go of everything and you will be safe