Common signs of a toxic person: 1. Being ruled by selfishness and spite. 2. They are usually draining instead of encouraging. 3. They use people instead of loving them. 4. They are often seemingly addicted to self righteousness and rash judgments. 5. They frequently fight with people instead of enjoying and appreciating people. 6. They may be jealous of healthy people’s peace, family and friendships. 7. Seek to bring people down to their level of misery rather than blessing others. 8. They seek to control you (want you to stop being you). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ — Gary Thomas — ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m going to add another one to this list: 9. They often have a double standard; what is acceptable for one person isn’t okay for another. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve not had a toxic person in my life in years. I worked very hard to rebuild myself after two abusive marriages. But once in a while you’ll run into someone who you can’t avoid, that’s a toxic person. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is a reminder for me as much as it is for you: you don’t have to give them space in your head OR your energy. You can ignore them. You can choose to be unflappable and stay on your path. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In other words, You do you, boo. #narcissistsuck #youareenough #youcanwalkaway #theycanthurtyou #ismasurvivor (at The DX Ranch) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWKM2QcMTe2/?utm_medium=tumblr
