3 Concrete Signs You’re Not In Love, You’re In a Toxic Soul Contract

Real love will allow you to assert yourself in a healthy way without fearing abandonment.

Thought Catalog
3 min readNov 24, 2023
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By Shahida Arabi

There is a long-held spiritual belief that before our souls incarnated in our physical bodies, we created and “signed” powerful soul contracts designed to help map out our destinies and soul’s life lessons on this earth. Others believe we have free will and can break soul contracts if necessary to pursue a more enlightened and fulfilling path. No matter what you believe, it’s important to distinguish between what is possibly a true love connection and what could be a toxic soul contract that you need to break to keep yourself safe. Here are the signs to look out for.

1. Real love will provide a safe holding space for you — a safe haven to return to in times of distress and lift you up even more in times of celebration. A toxic soul contract may feel fated (your souls will appear to recognize each other instantly even in different physical bodies), but it will keep you away from your true destiny. In a toxic soul contract with a “karmic soulmate,” you will be thrown into a tumultuous power struggle and imbalance with someone who refuses to see your value. You will battle insecurities you never had manufactured in…

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