How to Know If Your Relationship Is Toxic (and How to Leave Safely) | The Rave Mom Podcast EP 5

In this episode of The Rave Mom Podcast, we're answering questions that keep coming in to the Rave Mom line—and they all point to the same thing: "Is my relationship toxic?" We meet people at almost every festival who are crying in the crowd after a blow-up with a partner, and the stories are painfully similar. In this episode, Colleen and Rave Mom Heidi walk through the warning signs of a toxic relationship, the patterns that keep people stuck, and how to get out safely. This one is heavier than usual—but if it's you, you need to hear it. We talk about: The signs you're in a toxic relationship Gaslighting, blaming, jealousy, and controlling behavior Why so many people stay—and why it's not your fault How to leave a toxic relationship safely, step by step What a healthy relationship actually looks like Seven questions to ask yourself about your relationship Love should never feel like fear. You are not dramatic for wanting respect, you're not needy for wanting consistency, and you're not asking too much to be loved. You're safe here. ⸻ If You Need Help Right Now If you are in immediate danger, call 911. National Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7, free, confidential) 🌐 https://www.thehotline.org/ 📞 Call: 1-800-799-7233 💬 Text: START to 88788 Love Is Respect (support for young people in unhealthy or abusive relationships) 🌐 https://www.loveisrespect.org/ 📞 Call: 1-866-331-9474 💬 Text: LOVEIS to 22522 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 🌐 https://988lifeline.org/ 📞 Call or text: 988 ⸻ Connect With Us 📲 Instagram: @plurwayravemoms 🎵 TikTok: @plurway 🌐 Websites: plurway.com theravemompodcast.com 💬 Have a question or topic you'd like us to cover on a future episode? Leave a comment or send us a message—we'd love to hear from you. ⸻ Need to Talk to a Rave Mom? Visit plurway.com to call or text a Rave Mom. Whether you're celebrating a win, going through something difficult, or just need someone to listen, we're here for you.