Xuxa reveals toxic relationship with former businesswoman: limits exceeded

Toxic relationships have the potential to happen in any scenario, going beyond the limits of marital relationships. Proof of this was Xuxa’s recent revelation about her relationship with her former manager Marlene Mattos. The former queen of the short ones said in an interview that Marlene said what she could or could not do, with whom she should or should not relate. Psychologist Ana Streit explains that toxic relationships can be of all kinds: parental (parents and children); marital or amorous; fraternal (friendships); professionals; and even secondary relationships, such as providing services, for example. “It doesn’t need to have a power relationship involved, it can be a relationship between peers, people who theoretically have the same place in a hierarchy. What often happens in toxic relationships is that one person ends up emotionally placing himself as inferior, while the other places himself as more “powerful” or more entitled”, describes Ana.

According to the psychologist, these relationships prevent one of the parties from establishing healthy bonds, in addition to affecting performance in other areas of life, such as work, love life, family life, among others. “Healthy relationships are based on reciprocity and respect. As non-negotiable as these two aspects are, they don’t exist enough in toxic relationships. Always evaluate how you feel when you are with that person, when you connect and think about that relationship. If you feel like you need to push yourself too hard, walk on eggshells or take care of every little action, turn on a warning signal. Toxic relationships can harm mental health and even physical health, ”she guides.

Leaving an abusive relationship is not a simple task, it often takes time. People who live in this type of relationship should look for a support network: parents, relatives, friends. Sometimes, depending on the severity of the case, help from a professional. “It is not easy to understand, but it is possible to learn to identify and build self-preservation resources within oneself. It is a pity that many people need to learn this as adults, when they deserved to have these lessons in limits and self-care since childhood” laments Ana Streit.

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