Sniffles, Anxiety, Even Stomach Pain: The Hidden Health Risks Of A Bad Relationship

Why do we stay in relationships we know are bad for us? Selena Gomez during happier times with Justin Bieber. (Photo from Instagram) “There’s a billion reasons why I should give you up, but the heart wants what it wants,” sang Selena Gomez during an emotional performance of her new single at the American Music Awards on Sunday night, which sent many fans, along with good friend Taylor Swift, into tears. The star’s new track, “The Heart Wants What It Wants,” is presumably aimed at on-again/off-again boyfriend Justin Bieber, and her emotional display made it pretty clear she still feels caught between a rock and a hard place with him — even if she probably knows their relationship is unhealthy and they’re better off parting ways. Dr. Elizabeth Ochoa, Chief Psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, says there are plenty out there like Gomez, who stay in relationships they know are bad for them. “There’s a fear of being alone and a fear of failure,” she tells Yahoo Health. “They question whether they are worthy or lovable, and they have a fear of giving up on the relationship. They think that if they just stay, maybe something will change.” However, true turnarounds in toxic relationships are rare. Like Gomez sings, there are many reasons to cut ties if you can do so. Besides preventing potential happiness with another love, bad relationships can also lead to health problems. Source:yahoo