Fantastic article Shannon, and kudos to you for recognizing your own flaws, growing from them, and allowing others to grow with them. That takes strength.

"The little things that go wrong feel like the end of the world."

This, to me, is one of the bigger signs of toxicity in a person, not just a girlfriend. Overreactions to small missteps or mis-handlings, or a slight change of plans, or accidents are a big red flag.

Thank you for sharing!