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Do you have a toxic mate, parent, boss, sibling or in-law? Take this true or false quiz to find out.
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T or F
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1. I seldom feel as though I measure up to my mate's
(or parent's, or boss's, or sibling's, or in-laws)
expectations.
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T or F
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2. I feel constantly criticized about my approach to life.
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T or F
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3. My mate consistently interrupts me in the middle of a conversation.
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T or F
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4. My mate uses anger to manipulate me.
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T or F
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5. I feel blamed for my mate's unhappiness.
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T or F
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6. My mate seems to be upset with me over one issue or another most of the time.
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T or F
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7. My mate does not react well to being criticized.
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T or F
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8. I receive persistent messages about being incompetent or inadequate.
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T or F
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9. I feel discounted and unappreciated in this relationship.
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T or F
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10. I live in fear of doing or saying the wrong thing around my mate.
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T or F
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11. I feel treated like a child. My mate is constantly telling me what I "should," "need," and "ought" to do.
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T or F
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12. I feel emotionally and/or verbally abused.
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T or F
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13. My mate projects an attitude of superiority.
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T or F
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14. The good times are few and far between.
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T or F
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15. We are always arguing about something (sex, money, children).
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T or F
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16. My mate is constantly bringing up the past.
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Total "True" Answers: ______
Explanation for number of true answers:
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0 - 4
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Normal, but not necessarily healthy.
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5 - 9
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Serious problem, defensive skills needed
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10 - 13
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Definitely Toxic, counseling recommended
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14 - 16
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Emotionally unhealthy and probably living in denial; protective gloves are essential.
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