“I was trapped in a pattern of toxic relationships – it took years to break free”

Genevieve wheeler.

As part of Marie Claire’s 16 Days of Activism campaign, author Genevieve Wheeler reflects on the insidious nature of toxic relationships and how—for better or worse—our early brushes with love can become the blueprint for our future relationships. Here, she remembers what it feels like to be in a relationship with someone who’s emotionally unavailable.

By Genevieve Wheeler