Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship You are unable to express your needs because the other person refuses to listen. The other person refuses to meet reasonable requests. There’s emotional, physical, or sexual abuse. You feel sad, angry, drained, or disappointed after most interactions. The relationship is one-sided; you give and they take. There’s a lack of trust in the relationship. The other person refuses to change some unhealthy behaviors. The other person has an addiction that is harmful to you.