I recently saw a meme that pointed out the red flags in a relationship, such as getting rid of friends and family; financial control; insisting on knowing whereabouts; gaslighting; intermittent reinforcement; and, of course, physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional abuse.
But the meme went on to say that, just as there are red flags of a bad relationship — one you shouldn’t get into or should get out of — there are green flags that indicate when a relationship is healthy and positive.
I’ve had relationships of both kinds and, although I didn’t recognize them at the time, have learned the hard way to notice and avoid the red flags.
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