Whether you are in a loving romantic relationship, friendship or relationship with your family members, standing by while someone you love endures the abuse of a toxic relationship is painful. Do you speak up and risk your relationship or stay quiet and try to maintain whatever peace and connection you can with the person you love? What is the best way to respond when someone you love is trapped or blind to a toxic relationship? Abuse comes in all forms, mental, emotional and physical. Tom and Lisa look at possible scenarios in the case of their own siblings. This is never an easy topic and there is no one solution obviously, but being open to having these conversations is so important.   Relationship Theory with Tom and Lisa Bilyeu encourages healthy, loving, life long relationships. Whether you are fresh out of your last relationship, on a break, taking time to heal from a breakup, or looking for ways to strengthen the romance and bond in your current relationship, Tom and Lisa are sharing their 20 years of experience. They’re taking questions and giving relationship advice that will enhance all of your relationships.   SHOW NOTES:   Abusive Relationships | Tom on his response if his sister was in bad relationship [0:45] 2 Way Toxicity | Tom explains why you give those relationships space to figure it out [4:37] Waiting Game | Tom on the long game waiting for right time to bring up concerns [5:52] What’s Important | Lisa on how she would avoid pushing your sibling away [7:27]   QUOTES:   “If there's one superpower that I've developed and gotten very good at, it's being able to tell when the person is emotionally in a place where they'll be able to hear me.” Tom Bilyeu [6:01]   “Just telling someone you got to break up with them. Like just puts you in the enemy seat” Lisa Bilyeu [7:39]