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‘Usually starts as a fairy tale’: how to recognize a toxic relationship?

‘Usually starts as a fairy tale’: how to recognize a toxic relationship?

Publicist Yesim Candan has released a book aimed at raising awareness about the warning signs of toxic relationships to help prevent femicide. The publication highlights that an (ex-)partner is responsible for 60 percent of female homicides and encourages readers to identify red flags that are often ignored.

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