Why Toxic?
In 2025 I decided to develop an App I wish existed 20 years ago. Toxic was born as an exercise, as a wish to learn new skills, while also making an impact in someone else's live through knowledge, language and awareness about abusive relationships.
After a while cooking this idea in my head, I decided to partner with two wonderfully talented friends and colleagues, so that we would have all the capabilities we need to turn this project a reality.
Team
Ana - Design Lead, Initiator
Alice Borner - Engineer
Lisa Jureczko - Content Expert
App Description
Toxic is an educational tool designed to help you understand and uncover abusive behavior.
You will learn to recognize which relationship dynamics are good for you and which are not acceptable anymore. Sometimes we need some clarity in order to move on from situations that are not good for us.
We believe that information is power, and that vocabulary is key for your transformation journey.
This app is not a diagnostic tool and does not replace therapy, counseling, or professional help. Instead, Toxic offers you:
- Simple, accessible definitions of abusive patterns.
- Questions to help you recognize behaviors in context.
- Tools to support your learning and reflection.