How to Recognize Toxic Friends.
This can also be used for family members or anyone else .
Your friendship is one sided: You feel like all you do is give, and all she does is take..things are always on their terms, their needs, their timetable-then it may be time from this so-called “friend”
She is resentful or jealous of your successes: True friends will always applaud your success and tay joy in your wins. If they are acting either of these when you’re having a moment in the spotlight, that’s a very poisonous relationship.
Her needs take priority over yours: You may be having a bad day, or you dealing with a lot of stress in your life, but even still, you find yourself constantly listening to whatever their issues are instead of the other way around. Friends support friends.
They are possessive of your time + attention: Do they make you feel bad for wanting to hang with your boyfriend? Other friends +family? Proper boundaries are a healthy relationship, but if they are being too dependent + needs , then the boundaries need to be reinforced.
They put you down or give you backhanded compliments: Your friends are supposed to boost your self confidence and make you feel better around them. Don’t waste your time on people who belittle you.
They are manipulative: Guilt tripping and shady behavior are not characteristics of a healthy relationship. If you get the sense that they are playing against you, someone else, or toying with your emotions then they don’t have your best interest.
* DO NOT FEEL GUILTY OR BAD IF YOU FEEL THE NEED TO REMOVE THEM FROM YOUR LIFE. YOU DO NOT OWE THEM AN EXPLANATION. DO WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU.
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