The biggest red flag is how you’re being treated. A real twin flame connection, even during the challenging runner/chaser phases or when Mercury is retrograde, messing with communication, shouldn’t involve consistent mistreatment or narcissistic behavior.
A runner won’t always act like we wish they would. That’s kind of part of the whole twin flame journey.
But if someone is constantly putting you down, manipulating you, or acting like a complete jerk, that’s your sign right there. The twin flame way is intense and can be painful, sure, but spiritual growth pain and being treated poorly by someone toxic aren’t the same thing. During certain moon phases (especially full moons), the energy can get really intense and bring up shadow work, but even then, your twin shouldn’t be emotionally abusive or cruel. That kind of behavior is more like a karmic relationship or false twin, someone who came into your life to teach you what you don’t deserve.
Trust your gut on this one. If the relationship feels consistently toxic rather than big, it’s probably not your twin flame.