Is there a reason you have been sticking with this relationship which has nothing to do with your feelings? Are you staying in this relationship for your friends, for your parents for your kids? This is not good. The clock is ticking, your life is slipping away. You cannot stay in a toxic relationship for sake of anyone else. The relationship has lost it's value if being around person makes you feel horrible. Don't hold onto a hot potato.

Decide if you have to make break and then do it permanently. No trial separations, no second chances, no giving it more time. Time will only suck more energy out of you and make dragon stronger. This is asking a lot from you because you have become somewhat used to this toxic relationship. In some ways you find yourself attracted to it, maybe for money, security, sex, etc. Sometimes you have to give up a lot to get out.

Work on your health and physical fitness. Strong body, strong mind. Work on curbing any of your habits which are hurting you, like overeating or using alcohol or drugs. Make sure you are in shape to slay dragon before you start. The dragon will not go away easily. There may be a confrontation and you need to be strong enough to handle it.

Only you can get yourself out of toxic relationship. Only you can slay toxic dragon. You have given power away to someone who has no love for you. Now is time to take back power and take back your life.

7. The person who won't be 'yes man' who agrees with you

No one who loves you is going to give you green light and tell you to let er rip if it's clearly going to be bad for you. It's sad that often you surround yourself with people who tell you what you want to hear. The one who loves you will tell you to get help for a drinking or drugging problem, to stop extramarital affair, and to be a good and decent person.

8. Someone who tells you to knock back, smell roses, and enjoy life part of time.

If you are a person who is a real performer and doer, there are likely to be people around you who enjoy fruits of your labor and want you to do even more. Sometimes you may even see yourself as only valuable when you are giving, doing, and performing. Listen to person who tells you that life is short and you need breaks and some R&R. That is person who is looking out for you and your health.

9. The one who smiles at you and means it.

The person who loves you looks at you with eyes that smile and mean it. Too many people give you that slick smile, that quick pat on back, and then forget that you even exist. The eyes are windows of our soul and you can read into a person's smile if it is saying, 'You are a fine person and I want to be with you as long as possible'. Don't fall for any phony smile that attracts you off in another direction, only to leave you stranded and alone.

10. Someone who sees you as beautiful, inside and out.

You know you aren't perfect. There are only too many examples of you looking around and thinking that you have flaws and aren't like people on television. The person who loves you sees you through eyes of acceptance with no conditions. As you gain a few pounds and your hair gets thin, person who sees you as attractive, inviting, and appealing is person who loves you all way, no strings or demands.

Nowadays, it's really important to know who loves you. Everything in our society is throw away, and many people have carried that over into most important relationships in their lives. Think hard and look carefully. People who love you , like comfortable clothes, are easy on heart, mind, and soul.