@Kristofferquincy
How to avoid toxic friends **3rd of March 2022**
Lead Image https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/bully-gm1199913073-343497186?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=srp_photos_top&utm_content=https%3A%2F%2Funsplash.com%2Fs%2Fphotos%2Ftoxic-friends&utm_term=toxic%20friends%3A%3A%3A Having just one toxic friend can make your health decline. Imagine if you have many friends like that in a circle of friends, you can be stressed and exposed to many diseases so avoid this type of toxic friends for your own health. A toxic friend as a person who makes you always feel stressed. When you are near him or her, they will compete with you, try to change you. They may not be reliable, argumentative or expect too much from you. This behaviour can cause you to experience increased stress and anxiety in a dangerous direction. 10 ways to do stay away from toxic friends around you in the following ways. **1. Limit interaction** Reduce your interactions with toxic friends. If you usually hang out together or do activities together then set your time so that you no longer see them often. Occasionally allowed to establish relationships but not to become close friends. **2. Go when discussing negative topics** When your toxic friends start discussing negative things, then it's an alarm for you to leave. Let them know that you really don't want to discuss such things. Pretend to be busy taking a call or just going to the bathroom. **3. Trying to be neutral** Toxic friends often ask for opinions or justifications about negative things that he shares with people around. If he or she views or calls your name, try to be neutral and not justify his or her opinion. Don't forget to smile and leave. **4. Control reaction and tone of speech** Try not to overreact or get triggered when dealing with toxic friends. hey are actually happy when you are in that condition, use a cool head and set your speech as soon as possible while going away from them. **5. Ask for help from others** Often there are those who don't want to refuse toxic friends. If that happens to you try asking friends or family to help pull you away from them. When you are invited to go just say you are busy at a family event or ask friends to pick you up when you are stuck hanging out with them. **6. Eliminate pity** Get used to eliminating feelings of pity or discomfort to toxic friends. They are good at using compassion so they can continue to ensnare you nearby. **7. Act firmly** This is an important point that you must plant in your head. Learn to firmly reject all invitations, chats or negative things that arise from friend’s toxic. They must know that you now cannot be influenced and do not like that mindset. Soon they will stay away. **8. Do not hesitate to be angry** If you use the subtle way the toxic friend doesn't understand, use the evil way as well. When you are not strong and tired of the drama that continues to be shared you can scold them really. However, do it when you two alone yes don't embarrass him or her publicly. **9. Forgive but don't forget** After toxic friends know that you are angry with them, they will apologize to you so they can be friends again. Forgive but tell them clearly that you don't like their nature and stay away from them. They also must feel that you are away from him and will find new victims. **10. Take time grieving and self-introspection** Being sad to leave a friendship is very reasonable. It is not wrong to think and be sad from all that has been felt. You can introspect yourself and learn from experience while undergoing unhealthy friendships, after that you will already know how to choose friends who sincerely make friends. *Do you have toxic friends that you no longer feel comfortable hanging out with? Learn to tell them no and stay away from them today!* *This article is simply based on my opinion and is considered subjective. If your view contradicts mine, feel free to state your opinion in the comments.* **Follow me on:** Readcash Noisecash https://read.cash/@Kristofferquincy https://noise.cash/u/Kristoffer
21 comments
Dear Kristoffer, I completely agree with you, the presence of toxic friends in our circle of friends increases our stress and anxiety, they also take away our self-confidence. All the solutions you mentioned are great to deal with them.
We really need to distance ourselves from toxic people so wouldn't get infected ourselves.
Showing them anger is the biggest. Once they see that, that thing they're doing get you mad, they quickly stay off. But when you are open and welcome, they'd feel relaxed and keep doing their thing in your presence
We need to be able to express our dissatisfaction immediately so they wouldn't do it next time.
First point is very apt to avoid toxic friend. Once we limit our interaction they will move away themselves from us.
Next time make a post on Toxic relatives, because I'm living among them :/
I apply the same principles as above :D but living with them? That's another issue :D
uggghh don't even get me started, I swear o God I will burst with anger lol
Living with them is even worse.. I sometimes wanna run away..
Those toxic family members are everywhere l, I dont think we can escape them as long as we're still part of the family.
Leave and limiting interaction work wonders. They work for me very well :D
I do that a lot and it worksm we sinoly need to stay away from certain people if we wanna he free from stress.
Totally agree, toxic friends could drain us mentally and emotionally. Also, they could really be a horrible influence that could ruin our social network.
Toxic friends could even affect one's self esteem. One would think that he/she ain't good enough because he's never appreciated by such people
That's right.
You are right but not everyone is the same. Of course we should stay away from our toxic friends but if there is no friend in someone's life then something seems to be missing. I think friendship is the deepest and strongest relationship, be it with parents or anyone else.
I do agree with your post, but I believe they should be avoided at all cost, make them know you don't want to interact with them anymore for your peace of mind. Stand by your words and don't let their pity face or words get to you.
It's always good when we can make decisions regardless of how it sounds to the third party in the case of a toxic friend we need to be able to make the decision of walking away.
Yes we should just walk away
Ugh, I just avoid them at all cost. I do not like to be around them. I prefer small circle of friends, actually.
Me too. But it seems those toxic people are everywhere and we just can't escape them.